Jennifer Hermoso is set to be among the inaugural guests on the new season of the Cuatro program “Planeta Calleja.” During the New Year’s Bells broadcast on Spanish television, the footballer reflects on the incident at the center of public attention, discusses her relationship with presenter Calleja and with former national coach Jorge Vilda, and recounts the experiences from her time with the team. A preview released by the channel offers a glimpse of Hermoso’s statements as she prepares to share her side on screen. [Cited: Cuatro / Planeta Calleja preview materials]
Open the doors in the rooms
One moment in particular stands out. Hermoso provides details about Vilda’s approach during team concentrations. She explains a policy that required opening the door when going to sleep and waiting for him to come at night so they could speak in person. She recalls his claim that this was the only time he had to talk to the players one-on-one. She describes the atmosphere as tense, saying, “If I knock on the first door of the first players until I reach the last one, maybe some of the players will fall asleep.” The remark illustrates the pressure she felt and the power dynamics at play during that period. [Cited: Planeta Calleja interview excerpt]
Hermoso also recounts an incident from a shopping trip with Calleja. She says Vilda would wait for them and ask what items were in their bags, a detail that underscores the intrusive nature of some routines during the tenure. Hermoso confirms that she will be the first guest of the new season and notes that the episode will include a tour of Iceland with the host. The program is scheduled to premiere next Monday at 22:50 on Cuatro. [Cited: show timing and episode outline]
Help me if I ‘had swallowed’
In a candid moment, the Tigres footballer explains she understood the risks involved when she decided to inform Calleja about Rubiales’ non-consensual kiss. She states that she knew what could come next and that staying silent might have led to a different, no less challenging outcome. Hermoso emphasizes that she was aware of the potential consequences, including the possibility of interfering with her athletic career or stepping outside familiar boundaries. Yet she emphasizes that courage, strength, and a firm sense of what was right guided her actions. She describes the choice to speak up as the decision that ultimately made a difference at that time. [Cited: interview coverage and context]
This revelation is presented in a broader frame within the program, which positions Hermoso’s account as part of a larger conversation about accountability, trust, and leadership in sports. The interview pieces together personal experience with the wider narrative surrounding the events and the responses from those involved. Viewers are invited to consider how athletes navigate difficult moments in public life, the role of media in shaping memory, and the responsibilities of coaches and institutions in ensuring a safe environment. [Cited: program framing materials]