Gerson Rodrigues accuses ex-girlfriend « Marketing »
A few hours before the international match between Luxembourg and Ireland (Tuesday from 8:45 p.m.), the strongly criticized Gerson Rodrigues published a new statement on Instagram. In a long explanation, the soccer player sentenced to probation for domestic violence and assault in prison describes his view of things.
Since the record goal scorer of the FLF selection almost three weeks ago by national coaches Luc Holtz The issue in public has been raised in public, even though the Court of Appeal had confirmed the judgment against him. Politicians spoke publicly against the nomination of the striker. In the duel with Slovenia (0: 1), some spectators protested last Friday. Even abroad, the events of the past few days were reported.
Rodrigues’ ex-girlfriend Emilie Boland also spoke up on social media. The former Miss Luxembourg, who was the victim in this case, published a picture on which her facial injuries could be seen, and wrote: « Dear Mr. Holtz, would you have made another decision if your daughter had been? » And: « Gerson Rodrigues never apologized. So I don’t think he regrets what he did. »
Emilie Boland released this Instagram story last week. Photo: Instagram/Emilieboland
On Tuesday, Rodrigues reacted with its own statement: « It is a judgment that I respect in Luxembourg. But respecting a decision does not mean that I have to accept it as a truth that defines me. This is not my story. That is not me. »
After that, the 29-year-old explained: « I know what too many women experience in violent situations. And I am and stay on the side of those who say no. No to violence. No to abuse. Yes to justice for everyone. »
No matter what you do, what you say or what you stage against me, I will not give you this victory.
Gerson Rodrigues
However, he also attacked his ex-girlfriend: « You have to call things by name. It was not everything rosy. She is a woman who suffers, and many know that. Those who judge me about me do not know about the nights in which I have held her from doing the worst in which I dried her tears in which I endured everything in tacit. Displayed. This presentation contradicts the final conviction.
Grateful to the national coach
Rodrigues raised concrete allegations: « I had been advised to end this relationship a long time ago. But sometimes you confuse love with a deep bond with something that should have destroyed you. And no, it does not deserve the ‘marketing’ that it builds on our history today. »
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At the end of his statement, the footballer was directly aimed at his critics: “No matter what you do, what you say or what you stage against me, I will not give you this victory. What you want to do to me will not achieve me. And I also want to coach Luc Holtz thank. Thank you for working for me. Your support really touched me. «
Luc Holtz nominated Gerson Rodrigues. Photo: Ben Majerus
On Tuesday evening, Rodrigues might be able to wear the FLF jersey for the last time. As the football association announced, an ethics committee should deal with the case And possibly judge about Rodrigues’ future in the national team.
