Luis Rubiales has refused calls to resign amid backlash over him kissing player Jenni Hermoso on the mouth after Spain won the World Cup.
The incident occurred after Spain defeated England 1-0 on Aug. 20 at Stadium Australia in Sydney to win its first women's World Cup title in history.
However, she now says she was pressured into making that statement and sees the incident completely differently.She added in a statement that she “felt vulnerable and the victim of aggression, an impulsive, sexist act which was out of place and with no consent on my behalf," according toHermoso, 33, is a revered star who has the most goals in the history of Spain's national team as well as her professional team in Barcelona.
Rubiales' family has rushed to support him. His cousin, Vanesa Ruiz Béjar, spoke to a group of reporters on the street about the incident. Spain’s sports minister has called the incident the #MeToo moment of Spanish soccer. All 23 members of the Spanish women’s team are refusing to play unless Rubiales resigns, and the entire coaching staff except for the head coach has quit in solidarity with Hermoso.
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