“At no time did I consent to the kiss”

Jenni Beautiful He broke his silence, first in a joint statement, to later recount in the first person what he experienced. The woman from Madrid, after difficult days, decided give a step forward after the statements of Luis Rubiales this Friday, where he defended himself by arguing that the kiss he planted at the World Cup celebration was consented. Hermoso categorically denied it. “I felt vulnerable and the victim of aggression, an impulsive, sexist, out of place act and without any kind of consent on my part. Simply, I was not respected “, confesses the striker in a first-person statement through her social networks.

“I clarify that at no time did the conversation referred to by Mr. Luis Rubiales take place and that, far from it, his kiss was consented. In the same way I want to reiterate as I did at the time that this fact had not been to my liking. The situation I was shocked by the context of celebrationand with the passage of time and after delving a little deeper into those first feelings, I feel the need to denounce this fact since I consider that no person, in any work, sports or social field should be a victim of this type of non-consensual behavior “, explains the woman from Madrid with total sincerity in the letter.

Official Communiqué. August 25, 2023. pic.twitter.com/4OqhqwwJ8P

— Jenn1 Hermos0 (@Jennihermoso) August 25, 2023

Hermoso also wanted to tell what happened with the video in which Rubiales asked him to appear with her, to apologize after the events. “I was asked to make a joint statement to take the pressure off the president, but in those moments in my head I only had the idea of ​​enjoying the historical milestone reached together with my teammates. For this reason, at all times I told the RFEF and its different interlocutors, as well as the media and people I trust that I would not make any type of individual or joint statement on this matter, since I understood that, if I did, it would take away even more prominence. to such a special moment for my colleagues and for me”, she confesses.

“Despite my decision, I have to state that I have been under continuous pressure to come up with some statement that could justify the act of Mr. Luis Rubiales. Not only that, but, in different ways and through different people , the RFEF has pressured my environment (family, friends, colleagues, etc.) to give a testimony that had little or nothing to do with my feelings,” says Hermoso. “It is not up to me to evaluate communication and integrity practices, but I am sure that as the World Champion National Team we do not deserve such a manipulative, hostile and controlling culture. These types of incidents are linked to a long list of situations that we players have been denouncing in recent years, for which reason this fact, in which I have been involved, it is only the last straw and what everyone has been able to see, but attitudes like this have been part of the day to day of our team for years. For all these reasons, I want to reinforce the position I took from the beginning, considering that I do not have to support the person who has committed this action against my will, without respecting me, at a historic moment for me and for women’s sport in this world. country,” says Hermoso harshly.

After Rubiales’ despicable speeches, Jenni has felt the need to defend herself against such cruel attacks. “In reference to what happened today. Although it is true that I do not want to interfere with the multiple legal processes in progress I feel compelled to report that the words of Mr. Luis Rubiales explaining the unfortunate incident are categorically false and part of the manipulative culture that it has generated,” he says.

Hermoso closed the statement with a clear request, both to society and to those who have judged her. “In no case, can it be my responsibility to assume the consequences of transmitting something in which I do not believe, which is why I have refused the pressure received. I want to close by making it very clear that although I am the one who expresses these words, they are all the players from Spain and the world who have given me the strength to come out with this statement Faced with such a show of disrespect and inability to recognize my own mistakes and assume the consequences, I have made the decision not to play for the Selection while the current leaders continue.”

Joint statement in defense of Jenni

“I want to clarify that at no time did I consent to the kiss that he gave me and in no case did I seek to raise the president,” the Madrid striker defended herself after Rubiales’ accusations. “I do not tolerate my word being doubted let alone make up words that I haven’t said,” Jenni flatly said in a statement with 80 international footballers of the Spanish team.

The full template who raised the first World Cup for Spain and many of the internationals that have been part of the history of the Spanish team have come together to defend Jenni Hermoso. Rubiales’ excessive attacks in her appearance outraged all women’s soccer. After speaking out individually on social networks, the footballers have issued a statement together with the majority union FUTPRO raising their voices. “The players of the senior team, recent world champions, in support of Jenni Hermoso, want to express their firm and resounding condemnation of behaviors that have violated the dignity of women,” the 81 signatories stated in the letter.

🚨 The players of the @SEFutbolFemworld champions and other soccer players, in support of @Jennihermoso express their firm condemnation of behaviors that have violated the dignity of women.
The statement is open to footballers who want to join#it’s over pic.twitter.com/PW91SW9Ts0

— FUTPRO (@futpro_es) August 25, 2023

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“The players of the Spanish Soccer Team, current world champions, expect forceful answers from the public powers so that actions such as those that occurred do not go unpunished,” they said in the statement. “We want to finish this communiqué, asking for real changes, both sporting and structural, that help the senior team to continue growing, in order to transfer this great success to later generations“, say all the soccer players who sign the text in unison.

In fact, the 81 internationals conspired not to wear the national team shirt again until the situation changes. “After everything that happened during the delivery of the Women’s World Cup medals, we want to state that all the players who sign this document They will not return to a call for the National Team if the current leaders continue“, they sentenced. In the note, the soccer players wanted to sign the statement one by one, giving an exceptional image of unity.