Celta Vigo have officially announced the termination of Spanish forward Santi Mina’s contract after being found guilty of sexual abuse.
Mina was sentenced to four years in prison on May 3 for sexually abusing a woman in a caravan outside a nightclub in the holiday resort of Mojacar near Almeria in June 2017, which he has gone on to appeal.
Mina went on trial on March 28 at Almeria’s Provincial Court along with friend and Burgos CF defender David Goldar, who has since been acquitted of being an
The 27-year-old had one year remaining on his contract at Celta Vigo but ‘The Sky Blues’ have decided to release him with immediate effect ‘after carefully analyzing the different legal alternatives’.
A decision, the Spanish side says has the full backing of La Liga.
‘After carefully analyzing the different legal alternatives available, as the club announced on July 19 after the pronouncement of the TSJA,’ read a statement from the club on Friday.
‘Today [Friday] RC Celta has made the firm decision to unilaterally terminate the employment contract of the player Santi Mina.
‘This decision, which has the strong support of LaLiga, undoubtedly endorses the initial position of the club, since from day one the celestial entity stressed that the values ​​of RC Celta are above all else and that the club would defend it to the last consequences, including the repercussions it could have on sports planning.
‘RC Celta is a centenary club born from an act of exemplary generosity and throughout its history it has demonstrated its unwavering commitment to society and the defense of values ​​that are already hallmarks of the club on countless occasions.’
Mina made 107 apperances in all competitions for Celta Vigo during a four-year stay at the club between 2019 and 2023.
Last season, he spent 12 months on loan with Saudi club Al Shabab while his appeal was being heard.
