pain star Jenni Hermoso has confirmed she's going to take motion in opposition to Spanish FA president Luis Rubiales after he kissed her with out consent in the course of the Women’s World Cup remaining celebrations.
Rubialas prompted widespread outrage after Spain's win over England by lifting Hermoso off her toes with a hug, putting his palms behind her head and pulling her in for a kiss on the lips after she obtained her winner’s medal.
The 33-year-old stated afterward that she “did not enjoy” the incident and each Spain's prime minister, Pedro Sanchez, and minister for tradition and sport, Miquel Iceta, have described the incident as inappropriate.
Rubilas has since apologised in a video message which Sanchez deemed "not adequate", and the Spanish ladies’s league, Liga F, have filed a grievance with the National Sports Council (CSD) calling for his removing.
Hermoso on Wednesday launched a press release by way of FUTPRO, a union for feminine footballers in Spain.
"My FUTPRO union, in coordination with my TMJ agency, are taking charge of defending my interests and being the interlocutors on this matter."
FUTPRO then issued an extended assertion: "From our association we ask the Royal Spanish Football Federation to implement the necessary protocols, ensure the rights of our players are upheld and adopt exemplary measures.
"It is crucial that our group is represented by figures who venture their values of equality and respect in all areas.
"It is necessary to continue advancing in the fight for equality, a fight that our players have led with determination, leading us to the position that we find ourselves in today.
"We additionally name on the National Sports Council [CSD] in order that, inside its powers, it actively helps and promotes prevention and intervention within the face of sexual harassment or abuse, machismo and sexism.
"We reject any attitude or conduct that violates the rights of soccer players.
"From the union we're working in order that acts like those now we have seen by no means go unpunished, they're sanctioned and the pertinent measures are adopted to guard the soccer gamers from actions that we consider are unacceptable."
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