The kissing frenzy overshadowing Spain’s first women’s soccer World Cup gold went to the official authorities. Rubiales’ mother locked herself in the church and went on a hunger strike to defend her son.
Juuso Koskinen,
STT Sports
Spanish prosecutors have opened a preliminary investigation targeting the president of the Spanish Football Federation By Luis Rubiales activities. Rubiales inappropriately kissed a Spanish women’s national soccer team player on the mouth Jennifer Hermosoa during the Women’s World Cup Spain Championship Ceremony. The preliminary investigation could possibly lead to a charge of sexual harassment.
– The prosecutors of the national court have opened a preliminary investigation into the facts that can form a charge of sexual harassment. They will also contact Hermoso and offer him the opportunity to file a lawsuit within 15 days, the court statement said, according to news agency AFP.
The investigation was opened because of Hermoso’s comments. Among other things, Hermoso has called the kiss unwanted, which left her feeling vulnerable and after which she felt like a victim of harassment.
– Considering Jennifer Hermoso’s public statements, the sexual act of which she was the target was not consensual, the court’s statement stated.
Kissing noise swelled even more
The kissing frenzy overshadowing Spain’s first women’s World Cup gold medal has continued to swell. Spanish Minister of Sports Miquel Iceta announced on Sunday that the country’s government would ask the sports court to convene to consider Rubiales’ dismissal.
As many as 11 of the coaching staff of the Spanish women’s national football team announced on Saturday that they would resign from their positions in protest against the president of the Spanish Football Federation, Rubiales. The head coach Jorge Vilda is According to the BBC criticized the inappropriate kiss, but has not announced his resignation.
Earlier, the Spanish Football Federation (RFEF) said it would take legal action against Hermoso over his comments about Rubiales. Rubiales, on the other hand, has announced that he will not leave his position despite the criticism. However, the international football association Fifa intervened in the game and said on Saturday that it had suspended Rubiales for 90 days.
– The ban applies to all football-related activities at both the national and international level, Fifa announced.
In a statement published by the players’ association Futpro on Friday, Hermoso and 80 other national team players refused to play for the national team as long as the current management of the association continues.
Earlier on Monday, Rubiales’ mother announced that she would go on hunger strike to protest the “persecution” and “inhumane treatment” of her son.
News agency Reuters according to Rubiales’ mother Angeles Bejar locked himself in the church, announcing that his hunger strike would last until “justice is served”.