A few minutes after the announcement of the “strike” of the 23 Spanish world champions, Jenni Hersmoso, victim of a forced kiss on the part of the president of the Spanish Football Federation Luis Rubiales, after the coronation in the world, published a new press release on social networks.
“I felt vulnerable and victim of an aggression, an impulsive and sexist act, inappropriate and without any consent on my part”, declared the Spanish number 10 in this account published in the evening when Rubiales had refused to resign at midday.
“Luis Rubiales’ explanations about this incident are categorically false and are part of the culture of manipulation that he himself created,” she continues. I would like to point out that at no time did the conversation to which Mr. Luis Rubiales refers in his speech take place and, above all, that his kiss was never consensual. I would like to repeat, as I have done previously, that I did not appreciate this incident”.
“I was under constant pressure”
In this long press release, the player adds that she was not “respected”. “I was asked to make a joint statement to ease the pressure on the president, but at that time all I had in mind was to take advantage of the historic milestone reached with my teammates, she says. (…) I must say that I was under constant pressure to make a statement that could justify the actions of Luis Rubiales. (…) Through different people, the federation put pressure on those around me (family, friends, teammates, etc.) to give a testimony that had little or nothing to do with my feelings. »
“I have NO TOLERANCE for these behaviors, finally insisted the player. In the face of such disrespect, the inability to recognize one’s own mistakes and take responsibility for them, I here and now declare to everyone my decision to no longer play for the national team as long as the current leaders will remain in place. »
Earlier in the evening, in a joint statement, the 23 players crowned world champions last Sunday had therefore announced that they would not play again in the national team as long as the management of the Spanish Football Federation remained as such.
“We want to end this statement by calling for real changes, both sporting and structural, that will help the senior national team continue to develop, so that we can pass on this great success to future generations,” the players said. .
Hermoso and the Spaniards also received this Friday evening the support of the English who they had beaten in the final. “The behavior of those who feel invincible cannot be tolerated”, assure the English.
