On one of the worst days in Spanish sport, if not the worst, world champions and other female footballers of various generations and countries, this time yes, we came together to say enough. Not around here. Not anymore And when they got together, their voices were so strong that they were unstoppable.

This is what it should have been a year ago. But the unprotected, and some of the badly advised players, decided to keep the matter inside themselves and not talk about it. We cannot blame them. Not them. And after winning the World Cup we had to go through an embarrassing event that overshadowed the enthusiasm of an entire country and almost ended it, so many realized that what they wanted wasn’t from brats or whims. It wasn’t a tantrum, as Mapi León rightly said. It was always more than “making the coach’s bed” for Jorge Vilda. That was the whole structure of women’s football in the federation. Rubiales kept some of his promises on the bare minimum and essentials, but others remained up in the air.

Rubiales’ speech was not an apology. Or yes, but only for anyone who feels uncomfortable when the Royal House and the president get their own pieces in the box next to Queen Letizia and Infanta Sofía at the Sydney stadium. Jenni Hermoso’s kiss was a motive. She blamed the victim and misrepresented her account of events. She spoke of “fake feminism” being “the scourge of the country”, of “social murder” against her, and of a media-planned campaign she said. And worse, she told her crying daughters to take pity on them and put themselves in the victim role.

But the historic embarrassment did not stem solely from the president’s message. But also for all those who were there and those who weren’t there, applauding him. by Jorge Vilda and Louis of the Source. By the heads of the various regional federations. by several members of the assembly. For those who don’t position themselves. Because not doing this is being complicit.

On a day like today, I also miss the football players who voiced the experiences of a colleague with the biggest loudspeaker. They always did. Borja Iglesias, Héctor Bellerín, Aitor Ruibal, Sergi Roberto, David de Gea and Isco Alarcón. As the famous writer and journalist John Carlin said, football is a tool that can move the world more than any other. And only when used well and responsibly can we move forward as a society.