Following his alleged domestic violence charge by his own wife in March, Renato Ibarra was ensuingly separated from the rest of the América squad. Although the charges were eventually dropped, this did not prove the violent acts weren’t committed. A video circulated showing Ibarra holding what appeared to be a lamp he was using to threaten to hit his wife. If that’s not physical abuse, it’s psychological or emotional abuse in the very least, something no professional club should ever stand to tolerate by any of its members, no matter who they are.
Once the Clausura 2020 was officially terminated back in May, speculation about Ibarra remaining at América for the coming season began to grow, as it took the yellow and blue a full month to finally move the Ecuadorian.