Alianza Lima Suspends Three Players After Sexual Assault Allegation as Accused Deny

Overview

• Alianza Lima suspended Carlos Zambrano, Sergio Peña and Miguel Trauco indefinitely and opened internal disciplinary proceedings.
• The trio was excluded from Saturday’s friendly against Inter Miami in Lima as the club says it is cooperating with investigators.
• A 22-year-old Argentine woman alleges she was assaulted on Jan. 18 at the Hyatt Centric in Montevideo during the team’s preseason.
• After filing in Buenos Aires, she underwent exams at Hospital Muñiz, and Judge Edmundo Rabbione ordered forensic measures including seizure of clothing and the involvement of a sexual-violence police unit.
• The players publicly deny wrongdoing and say they will cooperate, and organized supporters invaded the training center in Lima and assaulted other players, according to local reports.