Ten years ago, Luis Rubiales He was president of the Spanish Footballers’ Association (AFE).. He called for the first strike in the history of First and Second Division players in 27 years to sign a collective agreement that would secure the payment of salaries and create a fund that would impose sanctions on non-compliance.
On the outside, a strong union leader; There was a ‘ringleader’ inside ten years ago. condemned by Workplace Harassment. AFE’s then Marketing Director, Tamara Ramos, decided to take legal action against Rubiales, who would later appear publicly on a platform given to her by Futbolistas On, another workers’ organization she founded to defend the rights of footballers.
“Humiliations and Beatings”
In Telecinco’s ‘El Programa de Ana Rosa’ he explained very nervously: “The facts about Rubiales did not surprise me. What surprised me was that he finally made it public.” Trembling Ramos claimed he had ‘long-suffering’ insults, blows and words that I can’t repeatHe shared a workplace with the current president of the RFEF.
Jenni Hermoso’s forced kiss during the final and her abhorrent behavior in the penalty area caused Ramos to take another step to denounce what she went through in those years. “In front of everyone, with the sarcasm that characterized him, he told me: ‘Coming to put on your knee pads?‘I’m a professional who doesn’t deserve this,’ he explained on the television show.
“His apology to Jenni is unfounded”
These despicable comments were made in front of top players and where Rubiales went with impunity. “He asked me questions such as: ‘What color underwear are you wearing today?’ “As a woman in the world of football, where we are already few in number, it’s hard to face the power she holds and holds in her hands,” she argued.
His statement is directly related to the RFEF’s strategy of forcibly kissing Jenni Hermoso. The federation spread some misrepresentations of the player who was never satisfied with the situation through EFE. ‘Relevo’ appeared later Apology video of Rubiales trying to get the World Champion to appear with him in a clip that doesn’t convince anyone but himself.
“I didn’t want to pay unemployment benefits”
“I finally left AFE and came to an agreement. It was very difficult for me to reach the exit with two small three-month-old babies. He told me that he was fired and that he would not leave me unemployed. I had to sue him. That’s why I don’t think his speech is an apology. It’s just a reason”, criticizing Ramos, who thinks he justifies what could have resulted in Rubiales.
“there is a lot sexism in football. I would like institutions to consider for more women to take place in managerial positions. There are many valid women. When I was harassed, some of my colleagues said I should report it, but they were few in number. This system remains clientele,” said Ramos, who first denounced Rubiales’ worst face.