Espanyol have accused Barcelona and Spain defender Mapi Leon of “violating the privacy” of their player Daniela Caracas following an incident during a Liga F game.

In the 15th minute of the derby match between the Barcelona-based clubs on Sunday, Leon and Caracas collided while the Espanyol player defended a set-piece.

Leon then appeared to touch Caracas around the groin area.

Espanyol expressed their “total discontent and condemnation” of the incident – a clip of which has gone viral on social media.

Colombian centre-back Caracas has been “subject to hundreds of social media insults” as a result, Espanyol said.

Later on Monday, Leon released a statement denying any wrongdoing.

“At no time did I, nor was it my intention, infringe upon the intimacy of my fellow professional Daniela Caracas,” she said.