I’m sorry… Maybe now, in four months, when it’s time to approach the scandal, sexual assault allegation and coercion allegation Later, with perspective and distance, you’ll almost have to thank (understand) for that nonconsensual kiss. Luis Rubiales he shot Jenni Hermoso Following the Women’s World Cup final in Sydney on 20 August.
Yes, something that should never happen. Yes, it was a sexist move like his. genital touching in boxdegrading women, men, Spain, football, sports, taste, common sense… Yes, it was the perfect graphic definition of the machismo that continues to permeate our society, seen and still not perceived by many. to the naked eye, because they continue to believe it, “Well woman, it was a bit of a trifle, it’s not that big of a deal.”.
Also (and most importantly) this is an allegation of sexual assault, it should be noted that this will most likely lead to a hearing, on January 2, when the judge is expected to hear testimony from victim Jenni Hermoso and close the notice. An alleged crime that has helped many men in Spain understand what should be obvious: A man cannot kiss a woman without her consentA superior cannot casually kiss an employee under his/her responsibility.
Alexia’s tweet
No, it wasn’t a friendly and enthusiastic “piquito”, it was the fruit of joy. We won the World CupAs the former president of the RFEF has repeatedly argued. This was the unpleasant and unwelcome seed of a revolution. Today we all know what this means and what it means. #Finished It was spontaneously coined in a tweet by two-time Ballon d’Or winner Alexia Putellas, after that meeting of shame in which Rubiales announced the quintet. “I will not resign” This dynamited for him every possible way of escaping with some dignity the embarrassment into which he had fallen. The series of shame described by Rubiales will remain in the assembly forever: “He said to me, ‘You’re a crackhead.’ I said, ‘A little bit.’ And he said, ‘Okay.’”
It is also worth noting that Rubiales was determinedly digging his own grave during a week when there was news on the subject every hour. It started with a kiss and continued Return flight from Sydney He tried to persuade Hermoso to support him. As he admitted, he did not pay attention to the attack at first, but hours later he realized that this was not an anecdote. It was something very serious.
Hermoso’s cold assumption of the seriousness of events was interpreted by Rubiales as follows: a betrayal, a revenge. And the following week he did not hesitate to use his power at the RFEF to humiliate her (again) with messages ranging from paternalism to disdain. Jenni was brainwashed to tarnish it.
We hugged and he said to me: ‘You’re a crackhead.’ And I said to him: ‘A little bit?’ And he said, ‘Okay.’
Six days after the World Cup final, FifaRegardless, he intervened by temporarily relieving Rubiales of all duties, and later disqualify him for three years. An unexpected force of bodies that rule world football, accustomed to looking the other way when one of their own is affected. And that he saved the furniture in the face of the Government’s failure to put in place the necessary mechanisms to remove him immediately. If it wasn’t for FIFA Rubiales would remain president of the RFEF until Sunday, September 10. When he announced his resignation in an interview with British journalist Piers Morgan (he was said to be very well paid).
The government came too late
enabling the federation budget to grow exponentially in five years, but at the same time an intolerable toxicity in its relationship with the rest of the industry’s agents.. He survived this long because the government protected him; something he still regrets today, although no one would ever say it out loud.
In parallel with the restructuring of offices, with the arrival of temporary Pedro Rocha, who hopes to become full president in a few monthsWomen’s football has witnessed a revolution. Strengthened by their victory in Sydney, the world champions also gave great support to Rubiales’ attitude after the kiss. Since then, they have improved international conditions, contributed to the revival of the RFEF and brought women’s football to the political, media and social agenda. Maybe to some extent it was all worth it. Excuse me…