Several members of the Spain’s women’s national soccer team refused to end their boycott, and earlier in the day Luis Rubiales was handed a restraining order.
Montse Tomé, the new national team coach, was expected to unveil the list of players for Spain’s upcoming UEFA Nations League match against top-ranked Sweden next week, a tournament in whichare at stake. But that announcement was delayed after 21 team members, plus 18 other female players, released a joint letter condemning the soccer federation and deeming its previous efforts to change insufficient.
Later on Friday, however, the soccer federation confirmed that Rocha will continue to lead the organization in the transition before a new election, which is expected in 2024. “It is fundamental to guarantee the future of Spanish soccer to undertake transformations progressively and to recover the dignity and credibility lost after the events of the World Cup,” Rocha said in a statement.
The players’ letter was signed by, among others, Hermoso, Ballon d’Or winner Alexia Putellas and UEFA Player of the Year Aitana Bonmati. Only two players from the World Cup-winning team did not sign the statement. Claudia Zornoza said she had decided to leave the national team before the World Cup and expressed her solidarity with her teammates in a personal statement.
Earlier Friday, Rubiales was summoned to appear before a judge as a defendant in the case. Following his deposition, Judge Francisco de Jorge decided to issue a restraining order against him. Rubiales was told to abstain from approaching Hermoso within a radius of 200 meters and refrain from communicating with her as long as the investigation lasts.
Speaking to reporters after the hearing, Hermoso’s lawyer said she maintains the kiss was not consensual “as the whole country saw on video.”
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