The women’s national team football players, who brought Spain the World Cup championship joy for the first time in its history, ended their boycott of the national jersey, which they continued despite the resignation of former RFEF President Luis Rubiales and the dismissal of coach Jorge Vilda, after promises were made within the federation that changes would be made immediately.
23 football players, who were called to the squad in Spain, which will play their first match after winning the FIFA Women’s World Cup championship on 20 August, away against Sweden in the UEFA Women’s Nations League on 22 September, gathered in Valencia.
The Supreme Council of Sports (CSD), affiliated with the Ministry of Culture and Sports, stepped in to persuade female football players to participate in the match.
CSD President Victor Francos, RFEF officials, the new coach of the national team Montse Tome and the players had a meeting of approximately 7 hours, which lasted until 04:00 in the morning.
Making a statement to the Spanish press, Francos said that female football players were guaranteed that some of their demands would be implemented quickly and that those who did not feel well psychologically or physically could leave the national team camp without any punishment if they wished.
CSD President said, “We had many meetings with the players, who acted in an extremely sincere, friendly language and with a constructive will. The players conveyed their concerns to us about the need for radical changes in the federation, and the federation committed to making these changes immediately. To monitor the implementation of the agreements reached, CSD, “We decided to establish a mixed commission between RFEF and the players’ representatives.” he said.
The Spanish press wrote that RFEF Secretary General Andreu Camps, who is known for his closeness to the resigned former RFEF President Luis Rubiales, will also be dismissed, steps will be taken to make radical changes in the structure of the federation, and the sports law will be improved with positive discrimination for female athletes.
While there are currently 23 female football players in the national team camp in Valencia, it has been claimed that 2 players may leave the camp on the grounds that they are not psychologically ready to play the match.
The crisis experienced in the Spanish Women’s National Football Team before the FIFA World Cup broke the ropes with the kiss incident called the “Rubiales incident”.
RUBIALES INCIDENT
During the post-match medal ceremony and celebrations in Sydney of the Spain Women’s National Football Team, which became the world champion for the first time in its history by beating England 1-0 in the final of the FIFA Women’s World Cup on August 20, some of RFEF President Rubiales’ actions received criticism. .
Rubiales, who made inappropriate movements from the honor tribune during the demonstration of joy after Spain won the match, later kissed Spanish football player Jennifer Hermoso on the lips at the medal ceremony.
Rubiales, who was temporarily dismissed for 90 days as part of the investigation opened by the FIFA Disciplinary Committee, resigned on September 10 following political and social pressure in his country.
In addition, RFEF announced that it had dismissed coach Jorge Vilda on September 5, and then appointed Montse Tome as the new coach.
Following the demands of the football players for structural changes in the RFEF without specifying the details, a new crisis began, the introduction of the new coach Tome and the announcement of the candidate squad for the matches to be played in the UEFA Women’s Nations League against Sweden on 22 September and Switzerland on 26 September. The day was postponed.