Prosecutors have opened a preliminary investigation into a possible sexual assault after Rubiales grabbed player Jenni Hermosos head and kissed her on the mouth following Spains victory in the World Cup final in Sydney . Spains Olympic chief Alejandro Blanco said it was unacceptable that an isolated incident should take the limelight away from our sportsmen and women .
Mens national team coach Luis de la Fuente meanwhile apologised for clapping Rubiaes as he refused to quit last week . Players unions announced a twomatch strike in the womens domestic league in protest over their conditions and pay . The fallout from the kiss has become a Me Too moment in Spain unleashing anger that had been building for years and triggering a torrent of allegations from other women in football of predatory behaviour by men .
The strike is planned for the first two fixtures of the season on Sept and . Deputy Prime Minister Yolanda Diaz welcomed their action . De laFuente said he felt overwhelmed when Rubiale did not quit after he did not resign after he said he was expected to quit after the event and said he would stay on as coach Jorge Vilda had been expected to step down or be fired after both gave Rubia a standing ovation during the event .
Rubia has refused to resign as head of the federation . Hermoso has said she did not consent to the kiss and felt vulnerable and the kiss . Rubialis has called the kiss. Hermosa has said . Hermo. has said She did not agree to the kisses. She said she didn’t consent to kiss.
She has said that she didn’t consent to it and said she wasn’ve said she does not consent. She was a victim of an aggression.
