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Roger Suárez reports assault by fans, vows not to resign from Oriente Petrolero
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Roger Suárez reports assault by fans, vows not to resign from Oriente Petrolero

From El Deber · () Spanish

Translated from Spanish, summarized and contextualized by DistantNews.

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  • Roger Suárez, president of Oriente Petrolero's sports commission, reported being physically assaulted and threatened by individuals identifying as club supporters.
  • Suárez stated he has filed a police report and intends to pursue the case to its conclusion.
  • Despite the attack, Suárez affirmed his commitment to his role and stated he will not resign from the club.

Roger 'Sucha' Suárez, the president of Oriente Petrolero's sports commission, has reported a physical assault and threats from a group of individuals he claims are members of the club's fan base. Suárez stated that between 15 and 20 people entered the club's offices around 5 p.m. while he was working, subjected him to threats, and physically assaulted him. He has since filed a formal complaint with the authorities and vowed to see the case through to the end.

I had a physical assault. They entered the office, threatened me, hit me, and the truth is I cannot let this pass. Oriente Petrolero must command respect, and I will defend this institution to the death.

— Roger SuárezDescribing the attack and his commitment to the club.

"I had a physical assault. They entered the office, threatened me, hit me, and the truth is I cannot let this pass. Oriente Petrolero must command respect, and I will defend this institution to the death," Suárez declared during a press conference. He described the intruders as acting as if they owned the club, noting that he chose not to retaliate to avoid a worse outcome. Suárez also mentioned that he has identified the alleged leader of the group and plans to provide this information to the authorities soon.

They entered like 15 or 20 people. They cornered me, they hit me, and I preferred not to react because it could have been worse. If I had reacted, who knows what could have happened.

— Roger SuárezDetailing the number of assailants and his reaction during the incident.

This incident is not the first time Suárez has faced intimidation; he reported receiving threats from a smaller group days prior. "The previous time, five people came to try to impose things on me. Today, they came directly to assault me," he denounced. Despite the aggression and threats, Suárez firmly stated his intention to remain in his position. "Why would I resign? Oriente is my life. I came to work for this institution, and I will continue to defend it. This does not scare me; on the contrary, it gives me more strength to keep fighting for Oriente Petrolero," he concluded.

The previous time, five people came to try to impose things on me. Today, they came directly to assault me.

— Roger SuárezHighlighting a pattern of intimidation leading up to the assault.
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Originally published by El Deber in Spanish. Translated, summarized, and contextualized by our editorial team with added local perspective. Read our editorial standards.

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