Players from Spain and Sweden stood together with a banner reading “It’s over. Our fight is the global fight.” before the pair’s Nations League meeting on Friday.
The fixture marked Spain’s first match since they beat England in the 2023 World Cup final. Spanish football association (RFEF) president Luis Rubiales kissed striker Jenni Hermoso during the medal ceremony Hermoso says the kiss was not consensual, which Rubiales denies sparking widespread criticism, resignations within the RFEF and proposed strike action from the players.
Spain players wore.
Sweden captain Kosovare Asllani says her side are planning a joint show of support with the Spain Women’s team for their meeting on Friday as Spain prepare for their first match since Luis Rubiales kissed Jenni Hermoso after the World Cup final.
A compromise between Spain’s players and the Spanish football association (RFEF) was reached on Wednesday with 21 of the 23 players called up for September’s camp agreeing to represent their country, having reiterated the week before that they would not play again until major changes were made at the RFEF.
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