Jennifer Hermoso, one particular of the eight players from Spain’s Women’s Globe Cup-winning squad, has been excluded from the new head coach Montserrat Tome’s initial squad. This selection comes immediately after a controversial incident exactly where Hermoso was kissed by then-RFEF president Luis Rubiales immediately after the Globe Cup final. The whole squad had previously gone on strike in assistance of Hermoso.
The kiss occurred through the celebrations following their victory against England on August 26. As a outcome, Hermoso and her teammates decided to protest by going on strike. Rubiales, who was currently below suspension by FIFA, sooner or later resigned from his position on September ten. In addition, the controversial Spain head coach Jorge Vilda was also sacked by interim RFEF president Pedro Rocha.
Final Friday, 21 out of the 23 players from the Globe Cup-winning squad announced that the strike would continue till they have been happy with the structural reform at the RFEF. They expressed that the adjustments implemented so far have been not adequate to assure their security and respect as ladies footballers. They also highlighted the require for improved assistance and recognition for women’s football.
Regardless of this ongoing strike, 15 players from the Globe Cup-winning squad, excluding Hermoso, have been referred to as up for the Nations League matches against Sweden and Switzerland below new head coach Montserrat Tome. On top of that, amongst the absent players are captain Ivana Andres, Irene Guerrero, Mariona Caldentey, Laia Codina, Alba Redondo, Rocio Galvez, and Claudia Zornoza.
