Sarina Wiegman has spoken of the intense emotions evoked by the actions of the suspended Spanish football federation president Luis Rubiales
“The game has grown so much but there’s also still a long way to go in women’s football and in society. And I would like to dedicate this award to the Spanish team, who played such good football. This team deserves to be celebrated and listened to.”
The Spain and Barcelona midfielder Aitana Bonmati, who was named women’s player of the year less than a fortnight after playing a starring role in the final, also took the opportunity to back Hermoso and call for change. “As a society we must not allow abuse of power in an employment relationship,” she said, clearly referring to Rubiales. “To Jenni Hermoso and to all those who suffer the same, know that we are with you.
Gareth Southgate also addressed the situation on Thursday after naming his squad for next month’s meetings with Ukraine and Scotland. “I would say when you are a male in a leadership position you have a huge responsibility in terms of how you behave, in this instance a male interacting with females,” the England men’s coach said. “My second thought would be with the Spanish team.
Rubiales has been banned for 90 days by Fifa pending disciplinary proceedings. He has refused to resign from his role in charge of the RFEF despite widespread calls to stand down. On Monday the RFEF’s regional presidents joined the chorus of voices requesting that he leave his position.
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