Three Spanish women not called up for selection because of their testimony in the documentary on the Rubiales affair – International – Spain

Double penalty.

The serial of the Luis Rubiales affair continues in Spain and continues to disrupt the life of the women’s selection. As a reminder, on the day of the 2023 World Cup final won by La Roja, the then president of the Spanish Football Federation had kissed Jennifer Hermoso forcibly during the medal ceremony. Enough to spark a wave of indignation and force him to resign. Suspended for three years from any football-related activity by FIFA, Luis Rubiales will be tried for sexual assault at the beginning of 2025.

A year and a half later, a new twist. This Tuesday, the three internationals Jennifer Hermoso, Irene Paredes and Misa Rodríguez were not selected by the coach Montserrat Tomé for the two upcoming friendly matches against South Korea and France. In Spain, the decision is controversial. On the one hand, because it can’t really be explained in sporting terms. On the other hand, because the three absentees have the common point of having testified in the Netflix documentary dedicated to the Luis Rubiales affairtitled Enough, the anger of Spanish footballers.

Testimonials “not appreciated »

“We have been in an exceptional situation for two years, and when we started we were very clear on what we wanted to be as a team, Montserrat Tomé justified himself at a press conference. I don’t want to say that these players weren’t up to par, but I’m clear on what I want the team to be and what I like to see, this team spirit, this know-how. », she continued before recognizing that the testimonies of the three players were not appreciated. The two Golden Balls Alexia Putellas and Aitana Bonmati, who also testify in the Netflix documentary, are, however, very present.

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