Spain’s Women’s World Cup winners have ended their boycott of the national team following the controversy and standoff created by former Spanish soccer federation president Luis Rubiales’ forced kiss on Jenni Hermoso after the final.
La Roja’s players had agreed to boycott national team duty until serious changes were implemented by the Spanish soccer federation (RFEF) and they have now seen fit to bring that action to a close after “immediate and profound changes” were promised.
After a meeting between the players, Spanish federation officials, Spain’s National Sports Council (CSD) and players’ union FUTPRO, an announcement was made which confirmed the end of the boycott and the changes which will follow.
“It is the beginning of a long road ahead of us,” announced FUTPRO president Amanda Gutierrez. “Once again, they have shown themselves to be coherent, and the vast majority have decided to stay for the sake of this agreement.”
“The players have expressed their concern about the need for profound changes in the RFEF, which has committed to making these changes immediately,” said CSD chief Victor Francos who added that a joint commission will be created with members from all parties to “follow up…
