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...
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.
Spain then came together with Sweden on the halfway line to collectively display the banner. The world champions also received a standing ovation from the home crowd at Gamla Ullevi as they ran out to warm up. “I think it’s sad they had to go through this after winning the World Cup but it’s a fight worth taking,” Asllani said. “They’re taking this fight not just for themselves but for the next generation. This is not just a question in the sport world it’s a society question and these things have to change.
Spain won the match, a repeat of last month’s World Cup semi-final, 3-2 thanks to Mariona Caldentey’s 96th minute penalty.Rubiales had refused to step down in a speech at RFEF headquarters five days after the final and received a standing ovation.
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