Jenni Hermoso misses out on Spain Women’s squad for the very first time because Planet Cup triumph

Jennifer Hermoso, a single of the eight players from Spain’s Women’s Planet Cup-winning squad, has been excluded from the new head coach Montserrat Tome’s very first squad. This selection comes immediately after a controversial incident exactly where Hermoso was kissed by then-RFEF president Luis Rubiales immediately after the Planet Cup final. The whole squad had previously gone on strike in assistance of Hermoso.

The kiss occurred for the duration of the celebrations following their victory against England on August 26. As a outcome, Hermoso and her teammates decided to protest by going on strike. Rubiales, who was currently below suspension by FIFA, ultimately resigned from his position on September ten. In addition, the controversial Spain head coach Jorge Vilda was also sacked by interim RFEF president Pedro Rocha.

Final Friday, 21 out of the 23 players from the Planet Cup-winning squad announced that the strike would continue till they have been happy with the structural reform at the RFEF. They expressed that the modifications implemented so far have been not adequate to guarantee their security and respect as females footballers. They also highlighted the need to have for improved assistance and recognition for women’s football.

In spite of this ongoing strike, 15 players from the Planet Cup-winning squad, excluding Hermoso, have been known as up for the Nations League matches against Sweden and Switzerland below new head coach Montserrat Tome. Furthermore, amongst the absent players are captain Ivana Andres, Irene Guerrero, Mariona Caldentey, Laia Codina, Alba Redondo, Rocio Galvez, and Claudia Zornoza.