“It was not consented. Not to my liking. I felt vulnerable and the victim of aggression. From an impulsive, sexist, out of place act and without any kind of consent on my part. Jenni Hermoso's word in a statement exclusively hers that came at the end of an intense day. After the non-resignation of Rubiales. That the CSD has taken action on the matter. And above all after the collective communiqué that all the internationals of the Spanish women's soccer team and many other soccer players who joined the protest and signed it, sang the final "it's over."
The personal and non-transferable 'so far' of the footballer who the president of the RFEF, Luis Rubiales, kissed at the World Cup celebration without his consent was missing. Hermoso explained the process that he has lived during these five days. “The situation caused me a shock due to the context of celebration. I feel the need to denounce this fact since I consider that no person, in any work, sports or social field should be a victim of this type of non-consensual behavior ”, he pointed out.
Hermoso's statement shows that, despite what happened, the internationals of the Spanish women's soccer team are not only world champions. They are also a pineapple. “I want to close by making it very clear that although I am the one expressing these words, it is all the players in Spain and the world who have given me the strength to come out with this statement. Faced with such a show of disrespect and inability to recognize my own mistakes and the consequences, I have decided not to play for the national team again as long as the current leaders continue, ”he declared.
"And while it is true that for my part I do not want to interfere with the multiple ongoing legal processes, I feel compelled to denounce that the words of Mr. Luis Rubiales explaining the unfortunate incident are categorically false and part of the manipulative culture that he himself It has generated. I have not been respected, ”he denounced.
Neither she nor her family. Because the soccer player explains that on the scale that the team made in Doha “I was asked to make a joint statement to reduce the pressure on the president. At all times I told the RFEF and people I trusted that they would not make any kind of statement on this matter, since I understood that doing so would take away even more prominence from such a special moment for my teammates and for me," he explained.
“Despite my decision, I have to state that I have been under continuous pressure to come up with a statement that could justify the act of Mr. Luis Rubiales. Not only that, but, in different ways and through different people, the RFEF has pressured my environment – family, friends, colleagues, etc. – to give testimony that had little or nothing to do with my feelings”. Add.
And he looked back.
“These types of incidents join a long list of situations that we have been denouncing in recent years. This fact, in which I have been involved, is just the last straw. And everyone has been able to see it. Attitudes like this have been part of the daily life of our team for years." End.
After achieving one of the most desired successes of my sports career and after a few days of reflection, I want to wholeheartedly thank my teammates, fans, followers, the media and all of you who have made this dream come true; Your work and unconditional support have been a fundamental part of winning the World Cup. In reference to what happened today. Although it is true that for my part I do not want to interfere with the multiple legal processes in progress, I feel compelled to denounce that the words of Mr. Luis Rubiales explaining the unfortunate incident are categorically false and part of the manipulative culture that he has generated. I clarify that at no time did the conversation to which Mr. Luis Rubiales referred to take place and that, far from it, his kiss was consented to. In the same way I want to reiterate as I did at the time that this fact had not been to my liking.
The situation caused me a shock due to the context of celebration, and with the passage of time and after delving a little deeper into those first feelings, I feel the need to denounce this fact since I consider that no person, in any field of work, sports or social must be a victim of this type of non-consensual behavior. I felt vulnerable and the victim of aggression, an impulsive, sexist, out of place act and without any kind of consent on my part. I just wasn't respected. I was asked to make a joint statement to ease the pressure on the president, but at that moment in my head I only had the idea of enjoying the historic milestone reached together with my teammates. For this reason, at all times I informed the RFEF and its different interlocutors, as well as the media and people I trust that they would not make any type of individual or joint statement on this matter, since I understood that, if they did, it would take away even more prominence. to such a special moment for my colleagues and for me.
Despite my decision, I have to state that I have been under continuous pressure to come up with a statement that could justify the act of Mr. Luis Rubiales. Not only that, but in different ways and through different people, the RFEF has pressured my environment (family, friends, colleagues, etc.) to give testimony that had little or nothing to do with my feelings. It is not up to me to evaluate communication and integrity practices, but I am sure that as the World Champion National Team we do not deserve such a manipulative, hostile and controlling culture. This type of incident joins a long list of situations that we players have been denouncing in recent years, so this fact, in which I have been involved, is just the straw that breaks the camel's back and what everyone The world has been able to see, but attitudes like this have been part of the daily life of our team for years. For all these reasons, I want to reinforce the position I took from the beginning, considering that I do not have to support the person who has committed this action against my will, without respecting me, at a historic moment for me and for women's sport in this world. country.
In no case can it be my responsibility to assume the consequences of transmitting something in which I do not believe, which is why I have refused the pressures received. Zero tolerance with these behaviors. I want to close by making it very clear that although I am the one expressing these words, it is all the players in Spain and the world who have given me the strength to come out with this statement. Faced with such a show of disrespect and inability to recognize one's own mistakes and assume the consequences, I have made the decision not to play for the National Team again while the current leaders continue. Thank you all for the messages of support and words of encouragement received. I know I'm not alone and thanks to all of you we will get ahead more unid@s. I leave this issue to the people I trust TMJ and FUTPRO and they will continue working on the next steps based on recent events.
