Elche CF has announced the immediate termination of the contractual relationship with footballer Rafa Mir after the sentence of the Valencia Provincial Court was made public, which condemns the striker to eight and a half years in prison for a crime of sexual assault and another for injuries. The green and white entity has executed the extinction clause that appeared in both the transfer agreement signed with Sevilla FC and the labor contract signed with the footballer. And so, Rafa Mir's stage at the Elche club is closed definitively. The club has stated that it condemns any act of violence and has expressed its absolute respect for the judicial process. The decision comes just a few days after the sentence was made public, which, although not yet final and can be appealed, considers it proven that the player sexually assaulted a young woman at his home in Bétera during the early hours of September 1, 2024, when he was on loan at Valencia. The judicial resolution imposes on Mir seven years in prison for sexual assault and an additional year and a half for injuries. Additionally, it establishes a compensation of 64,000 euros for the victim, a restraining order, and several years of supervised freedom once the sentence is served. But the sentence also condemns Pablo Jara, a friend of Mir and also a footballer, to two and a half years in prison for the sexual assault of a second young woman and for other crimes related to the events that occurred on the same night. So, the Valencia Court has requested an investigation into the actions of several agents of the Bétera Local Police who were the first to attend to the victims after the events. The magistrates appreciate a blatant contradiction between the statements of the police and the testimonies of the complainants, to whom the sentence grants greater credibility. The police action is now under the spotlight of a specific investigation to clarify if there were irregularities in the assistance provided and in the statements made later to the justice system. Elche CF has taken a firm and rapid decision in this case, and now it is expected that justice will follow its course. The green and white entity has demonstrated its commitment to the fight against violence and the defense of the rights of victims. With the termination of Rafa Mir's contract, the Elche club seeks to send a clear and forceful message about its stance on this matter. The investigation into the actions of the Bétera Local Police is ongoing, and it is expected that the facts will be clarified soon. Meanwhile, Elche CF continues to work to improve its image and its commitment to society. The club's fans are waiting for the next steps in this case, and the entity is expected to make a statement soon. The situation is being closely followed by the media and the public, and the outcome is still uncertain.