25 August 2023 at 19:23 Refuse to play until the president is removed The Spanish women’s national football team says in a joint statement that they will not play matches until Luis Rubiales is removed as federation president. It is the Reuters news agency that reports that the national team has taken the drastic step on Friday evening. In a statement reproduced by Marca, the protagonist Jennifer Hermoso hits back hard against Rubiales and the union. “I want to clarify that at no time did I consent to the kiss he gave me. I do not tolerate my word being questioned, much less that words are invented that I have not said,” thunders Hermoso. Now Norway’s national team star, Ada Hegerberg, is supporting the Spanish national team players on social media. – If you don’t see the problem, then you are part of it. My thoughts go out to the players who should have celebrated, and to those who chose to stay at home. That’s enough, writes Hegerberg, Criticism has poured in as a result of the behavior of Rubiales in the aftermath of the World Cup final between Spain and England. The Spanish soccer women won 1-0. The most talked about episode happened on stage when the Spanish soccer women were to receive their gold medals after the victory over England. Rubiales hugged all of Spain’s players, but also kissed Hermoso on the mouth after embracing her and kissing her on the cheek. It has created a fiercely heated debate and more and more people have thrown themselves at the criticism. The 46-year-old went public and apologized for the episode on Monday, but the criticism did not subside for that reason. On Friday, the government announced that they are taking Rubiales to the sports court. This can lead to suspension and him losing his position. (NTB)
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