Spanish Women's National Football Team Takes Stand, Demands Resignation of Federation Chairman Over Unwanted Kiss Incident
Spain's Women's Football Team Calls for Chairman's Resignation Amid Kiss Controversy
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In a bold move that has reverberated through the sports world, the Spanish women's national football team issued a resolute statement on Friday, asserting that they will refrain from participating until the resignation of Luis Rubiales, the Chairman of the Football Federation. The decisive action comes in the wake of a contentious incident where Rubiales kissed player Jenni Hermoso on the lips following the team's triumphant World Cup victory last week.
Crafted and endorsed by 56 members of the team, which includes the complete roster of 23 players who clinched the World Cup title, the statement underscores their collective stance against the current leadership.
Jenni Hermoso, who was at the center of the unwanted advance, made her position unequivocally clear, stating, "I want to make it clear that I never gave my consent to the kiss. I refuse to allow my words to be doubted, and especially to have words attributed to me that I never uttered." Hermoso further expressed her feelings of vulnerability and victimization, describing the kiss as an "assault" and characterizing it as a thoughtless, macho gesture devoid of consent.
She went on to emphasize the broader context, saying, "This incident adds to a growing list of instances that we, as players, have been reporting in recent years... it's the final straw that reveals what's been happening, and the entire world has now witnessed it."
The controversial kiss occurred during the trophy presentation at Stadium Australia, following Spain's 1-0 victory against England. Despite Rubiales issuing an apology, his actions drew sharp rebuke from multiple quarters in Spain, including ministers, politicians, and non-governmental organizations, all of whom called for his resignation.
FIFA, the governing body of international football, initiated disciplinary proceedings against Rubiales for his inappropriate behavior. However, in a surprising turn of events, Rubiales delivered a defiant speech on Friday, refusing to step down from his position despite the controversy surrounding his celebratory gesture towards a female player in the aftermath of the World Cup triumph.
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