Luis Rubiales had been expected to step down as president of the Spanish Football Federation RFEF . But he was defiant in a speech at an emergency meeting of the football federation . He claimed he had been trying to console player Jenni Hermoso who missed a penalty in the final against England .
Hermosos international teammates including twotime Ballon dOr winner Alexia Putellas and the World Cups player of the tournament Aitana Bonmati showed their support for the player . Spains mens players joined the protest too Borja Iglesias retired from international football in protest .
A complaint of an alleged crime of sexual assault made by the countrys football coaching school president Miguel Galan had been sent to Spains National Court . The countrys High Council of Sport CSD promised to submit complaints it had received about the incident to the Spanish Sports Court TAD .
The Spanish Football CSD said it would take action against Rubiaes . The government must act and take urgent measures impunity for macho actions is over, writes second deputy prime minister Yolanda Diaz on social network X formerly known as Twitter .
Herosos international teammate Alexia putellas wrote on Twitter: “This is unacceptable. This is unacceptable’s over. Its over. We are with you’re with you. We cannot tolerate this’ll be with you,” writes on Twitter. It is the MeToo of Spanish football’.
I think we can’t tolerate this. It’m sorry. The government. The Government must act. We’ve been with you!” says second deputy PM Yolandanda Diaz. It was unacceptable.
