Jenni Hermoso has stated that she did not give her permission to be kissed by Luis Rubiales, the head of the Spanish football federation. In addition, 81 players have stated that they will not play for Spain's national team until Rubiales is removed from his position.
Rubiales has rejected calls for her resignation after being caught on camera kissing Spain's striker Hermoso after the team's victory over England in the Women's World Cup final.
The Spanish government has begun legal actions in an effort to have the 46-year-old player suspended, while Fifa has also begun disciplinary proceedings against the player.
At an extraordinary general assembly that was called by the Royal Spanish Football Federation (RFEF), Rubiales was generally anticipated to resign, but instead he stated, "I don't deserve this manhunt."
He went on to say that the kiss was completely unplanned. Consensual, ecstatic, and shared by both parties. The answer lies in that. Is a mutually agreeable 'peck' all that's needed to get me out of here?
However, a statement that was issued by the players' union Futpro featured remarks from Hermoso, one of which read: "I want to make it clear that I never consented to the kiss at any point." I don't put up with it when people dispute what I say, and it bothers me much more when they make up terms that I haven't uttered.
A large number of players, including all 23 members of the side that just won the World Cup, put their names to the statement.
It said, "After everything that happened during the delivery of medals of the Women's World Cup, we want to state that all of the players who sign this letter will not return to a call for the national team if the current leaders continue." This was in reference to the events that occurred at the handover of medals for the Women's World Cup.
On September 22nd, Spain will play their second match in the Nations League, which will be against Sweden.
Borja Iglesias, who currently competes for Real Betis, declared earlier on Friday that he would not participate in any future matches for the men's national team as long as Rubiales was the head coach.
Rubiales has rejected calls for her resignation after being caught on camera kissing Spain's striker Hermoso after the team's victory over England in the Women's World Cup final.
The Spanish government has begun legal actions in an effort to have the 46-year-old player suspended, while Fifa has also begun disciplinary proceedings against the player.
At an extraordinary general assembly that was called by the Royal Spanish Football Federation (RFEF), Rubiales was generally anticipated to resign, but instead he stated, "I don't deserve this manhunt."
He went on to say that the kiss was completely unplanned. Consensual, ecstatic, and shared by both parties. The answer lies in that. Is a mutually agreeable 'peck' all that's needed to get me out of here?
However, a statement that was issued by the players' union Futpro featured remarks from Hermoso, one of which read: "I want to make it clear that I never consented to the kiss at any point." I don't put up with it when people dispute what I say, and it bothers me much more when they make up terms that I haven't uttered.
A large number of players, including all 23 members of the side that just won the World Cup, put their names to the statement.
It said, "After everything that happened during the delivery of medals of the Women's World Cup, we want to state that all of the players who sign this letter will not return to a call for the national team if the current leaders continue." This was in reference to the events that occurred at the handover of medals for the Women's World Cup.
On September 22nd, Spain will play their second match in the Nations League, which will be against Sweden.
Borja Iglesias, who currently competes for Real Betis, declared earlier on Friday that he would not participate in any future matches for the men's national team as long as Rubiales was the head coach.
