Spanish footballer Jenni Hermoso, who was kissed on the lips by ex-federation president Luis Rubiales after her facet received the Women’s World Cup, has not been picked for the primary squad named because the scandal erupted.
New Spain head coach Montse Tome stated she had talked to Hermoso and determined to not embody her with a purpose to “protect her”.
Following the kiss throughout celebrations after the nationwide facet beat England 1-0 within the Sydney closing on 20 August, the entire World Cup-winning workforce went on strike.
They known as for wide-ranging reforms and new management as Rubiales initially refused to resign earlier than later quitting.
Last Friday, 21 of the 23 gamers concerned within the match – together with Hermoso – demanded additional change within the Royal Spanish Football Federation (RFEF), however didn’t specify whether or not they would proceed to stay on strike.
“The changes made are not enough for the players to feel safe, where women are respected, where there is support for women’s football and where we can maximise our potential,” they wrote.
That identical day, Rubiales was given a restraining order after sexual assault allegations by Hermoso following the kiss.
A decide banned the previous president of the Spanish FA from contacting the participant or going inside 200m of her.
Despite Rubiales ultimately stepping down on 10 September, the gamers stated not all of their calls for had been met.
However, 15 gamers who had been within the World Cup-winning squad have now been known as up by Tome, with Hermoso certainly one of eight absent for the Nations League matches towards Sweden and Switzerland.
“We are all with Jenni and with all of the players,” Tome stated.
“I believe this was the best way to protect her.”
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Tome, who was an assistant on the Women’s World Cup to ex-coach Jorge Vilda, didn’t say whether or not it was Hermoso who requested to not be known as up.
Also lacking are captain Ivana Andres, Irene Guerrero, Mariona Caldentey, Laia Codina, Alba Redondo, Rocio Galvez and Claudia Zornoza.
Tome stated she had spoken to all of the World Cup-winning gamers who she picked and anticipated them to report back to coaching camp on Tuesday.
She stated no participant had requested to not be known as up, however wouldn’t say if they’d agreed to finish their boycott.
Source: information.sky.com”
