We wondered since the final of the Women’s World Cup on Sunday if a teammate of Jenni Hermoso, victim of a forced kiss by the president of the Spanish football federation (RFEF) Luis Rubiales, would dare to speak publicly on this affair. The unexpected counter-attack of the latter, this Friday, when the Spanish media had announced his resignation on the occasion of the exceptional general meeting of the day of the RFEF, pushed a player from La Roja to take a stand. And not just any since it is FC Barcelona star Alexia Putellas, double Women’s Golden Ball title.
Via a concise and explicit message posted on X (formerly Twitter), the 29-year-old attacker said: “This is unacceptable. Let’s get it over with. I am with you dear Jenni Hermoso”. Like government number 3 Yolanda Diaz, Alexia Putellas therefore clearly calls for the departure of the president of her federation. Several players or former players of La Roja also intervened on X after the AG of the RFEF.
“My ears are bleeding,” said former Manchester United goalkeeper David de Gea. The former emblematic doorman of Roja Iker Casillas pointed to him “the embarrassment” of this affair. For Hector Bellerin, former Arsenal and Barça full-back, “Machismo should have no place in football. The narcissist never believes he made a mistake. But despite this outburst of reactions, Luis Rubiales recalled this Friday: “I will not resign! It is an attempt at social assassination”.