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Official Statement from the Players' Association
"Barcelona, August 2023. As a result of the events that occurred this morning, and on the account of the perplexity caused by RFEF president D. Luis Manuel Rubiales Béjar, the recently crowned world champions, players of the Spanish Women's National team, in support of Jennifer Hermosa, would like to manifest their firm, forthright condamnation of the actions taken against Women's dignity.
In light of the declarations uttered by the president of the RFEF, Jennifer Hermosa would like to absolutely deny her consenting to the kiss initiated by D. Luis Manuel Rubiales Béjar during the World Cup final. "I would like to clarify, as seen in the circulating images, that I never gave my consent to the kiss initiated by the president nor in any moment did I want to lift the president up. I cannot accept my word being put in doubt nor have words put in my mouth for that matter."
We, as a union, would like to highlight that no woman should feel obliged to answer to anything with photographic proof being very well present and seen by the whole world, and they most of all should not be implicated in non-consensual actions.
The Spanish Women National team players, as reigning world champions, await convincing answers from the authorities in charge in order to prevent such behaviors sliding by without punishment.
We would like to end this statement by asking for real structural changes that would help the national team grow, in order to be able to relay the successes achieved to future generations. We are saddened that such an unacceptable action is tarnishing such a major achievement for Spanish Women's Football.
After everything that has occured during the World Cup's crowning ceremony, we would like to announce that all the players who have signed this statement have no intention in returning for any international call up under the current directors.
Signed by:
