After the speech of the president of the Royal Spanish Football Federation (RFEF), Luis Rubialeswhere he refused to leave his position, Jennifer Beautiful issued a statement to make it clear that the kiss that the leader gave him at the 2023 Women’s World Cup award ceremony was not consented. In addition, he announced that as long as the same leadership continues at the helm of Spanish football, he will not play for his team again.
In a text published on her social networks, Hermoso explained that, unlike what Rubiales pointed out in her speech of more than half an hour this morning, she was not comfortable with the situation: “Although it is true that for my part I do not want to interfere with multiple ongoing legal processes I feel obliged to denounce that the words of Mr. Luis Rubiales explaining the unfortunate incident are categorically false and part of the manipulative culture that he has generated“, held.
Regarding the particular event, he added: “At no time did the conversation to which Mr. Luis Rubiales referred and which, far from it, his kiss was consented“.
In this sense, he emphasized: “The situation caused me a shock due to the context of the celebration, and with the passage of time and after delving a little deeper into those first feelings, I feel the need to denounce this fact since I consider that no person, In no work, sports or social environment should you be a victim of this type of non-consensual behavior“.
“I felt vulnerable and the victim of aggression, an impulsive, macho, out of place act and without any kind of consent on my part. I was simply not respected“.
On the other hand, he denounced that both Rubiales, like other members of the RFEF, repeatedly asked him to come out publicly to make a joint statement. “to reduce the pressure on the president.” However, at all times he refused since he considered that “if he did, would take even more prominence from such a special moment for her companions and for her”.
“As World Champion National Team we don’t deserve such a manipulative culture, hostile and controlling. These types of incidents join a long list of situations that the players have been denouncing in recent years, so this incident, in which I have been involved, It’s just the straw that breaks the camel’s back and what everyone has been able to seebut attitudes like this They have been part of the day-to-day life of our team for years”.
Finally, he closed by warning that, as long as the current leadership of the RFEF is maintained, he will not play again with the Spain shirt: “Given such a show of disrespect and inability to recognize my own mistakes and assume the consequences, I have made the decision not to play for the National Team again as long as the current leaders continue”.
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On this last point, she was supported by 54 Spanish players, including all the world champions, who also made it clear that “They will not return to a call for the National Team if the current leaders continue“.
The world of soccer in support of Jenni Hermoso
In recent days, hundreds of athletes and leaders have expressed their support for the Spanish player after the fact that she lived at the 2023 World Cup award ceremony last Sunday.
However, the support became stronger this Friday after Luis Rubiales’ speech where He pointed out “false feminism” and assured that the kiss he gave Jenni Hermoso had been consented to.
Aitana Bonmatí, one of Hermoso’s companions, expressed on her Twitter account: “Hthere are limits that cannot be crossed and we cannot tolerate this. We are with you mate.”
Alexia Putellas, twice winner of the Ballon d’Or and world champion with Spain, expressed the same sense. “This is unacceptable. It’s over. with you partner“, he emphasized.
The fact was not only repudiated in Spain, but players from all over the world referred to the issue. Alex Morgan, star of the United States team, also pointed out Rubiales’ behavior: “I The public actions of Luis Rubiales are disgusting. I am on the side of Jenni Hermoso and the Spanish players. Winning a World Cup should be one of the best moments in the lives of these players, but instead it is overshadowed by attacks, misogyny and the failures of the Spanish federation“.
Source: Ambito
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