Rayo Vallecano stand by women’s coach who made gang-rape remark on phone

Carlos Santiso referenced 2017 case in leaked phone call
Santiso says message was part of friendly, informal chat

Rayo Vallecano has defended its decision to hire disgraced coach Carlos Santiso to take charge of its women’s team, despite being aware of a leaked recording in which he encourages his staff to find a girl to gang-rape to help team bonding.

Santiso was hired by Rayo on Friday even though he had been forced to resign from his job with the Madrid representative under-12s team in November following the leaking of a voice note sent to his coaching staff. Rayo are based in Madrid and the women’s team plays in the Primera División.