Ella Toone said that England lionesses “All Support Jennifer Hermoso” with Luis Rubiales has still not quit after kissing the Spanish midfielder without her consent after the Women’s World Cup final.

The President of the Spanish Football Federation (RFEF) refused to step down after the incident at the medal ceremony following Spain’s triumph over England in Australia.

Manchester United’s Toone, who was part of the beaten Lionesses side in Sydney, believes Rubiales’ actions and the ensuing outcry eclipsed Spain’s maiden Women’s World Cup win.

Continuing with the Spanish players, Putellas added that other nations have had problems at the Women’s World Cup which means the players don’t have the same opportunity to just focus on their job, which the men’s teams seem capable of doing.

“It annoys me because it’s not just one country. It’s very repetitive. And Fifa must take note. Many countries have spent time dealing with disputes,” she told brand. “It saps your energy when the player just wants to focus on training, taking care of himself, preparing properly and leaving everything on the pitch.

“All the energy you spend arguing, expressing yourself on strategic plans… we are players! I lost some of my romanticism, but not on the pitch.

Andres Iniesta has spoken out on social media about Rubiales’ conduct and how his refusal to accept responsibility for unacceptable actions tarnished Spain’s World Cup victory.

“After what happened this week, I would like to express my sadness, as a person, as a father of three daughters, as a husband and as a footballer, at the events we are experiencing in our football and around the Spanish women’s team.

“I believe we cannot tolerate performances like the ones we have seen, which tarnished such an important milestone as winning a World Cup. I cannot imagine the feeling that all players in the league must feel. national team seeing that they don’t talk about the great tournament they organized and the fantastic football they taught us all.

“It’s a shame that a great story that many players have built up over so many years has gone dirty. Instead, we had to put up with a president who kept his job, who did not admit that his behavior was unacceptable and that it damaged the image of our country and our football in the world.

Alexia Putellas, meanwhile, told Spanish media that she was fully behind her teammate Jenni Hermoso and the event showed women’s football was still catching up with men’s football, respect and love. equal treatment is still sorely lacking.

The Royal Spanish Football Federation (Rfef) received a resignation on Friday, but not the one it expected. It was widely expected that Luis RubialesTHE Spanish Federation president, announced his resignation at a press conference, but instead chose to mount a mad defense of his own actions and blame Jenni Hermoso, among others.

Speaking after the press conference, the president of the Spanish Women’s Football Commission, Rafael del Amo, announced that he had tendered his resignation due to Rubiales remaining in his post.

Prosecutors at Spain’s top criminal court announced yesterday that they believe the facts in the case against Luis Rubiales may amount to a sexual harassment offence.

The prosecution said: “It was agreed to contact Jenni Hermoso in order to inform her of her rights as a potential victim of the offense of sexual harassment… and to offer her the opportunity, if she wishes, to file a complaint. complaint within the next 15 days. a complaint to the Public Prosecutor’s Office of the Spanish High Court.

She said she opened a preliminary investigation because of “public statements made by Jenni Hermoso that the sexual act she experienced and performed by Mr. Rubiales was not consensual.”

Hermoso released a statement on Friday to explain his version of the incident and now has two more weeks to formalize his complaint with the prosecutor’s office.

The case of Rubiales – and let’s not forget Jorge Vilda – has also stirred up memories and anger over the behavior of Nacho Quereda, the longtime former coach of the Spanish women’s team.

President of the Spanish Federation Luis RubialesSpain’s behavior in the World Cup final on Sunday August 20 “spoiled” Spain’s victory celebrations, England international Jess Carter has said.

Speaking to ITV, the Lioness called Rubiales’ decision to kiss Jenny Hermoso ‘unacceptable’ and wondered if a similar incident would happen in men’s football.

Carter said: “For me, Spain has just done an amazing thing and it was almost tarnished a bit by the actions of one person.

“That moment ruined what should have been just one big party for Spain and for Jenny Hermoso.”

Spanish prosecutors at the country’s top criminal court have opened a preliminary investigation into the actions of Luis Rubiales to determine whether his kiss on Jenni Hermoso after the Women’s World Cup final in Sydney constitutes a crime of sexual assault.

The investigation aims to determine whether Rubiales, president of the national football federation, could be accused of having committed an act of sexual assault on Hermoso.

The prosecution had received six complaints about Rubiales’ behavior but had waited for the player to file a formal complaint.

It came in the form of a statement Hermoso released on Friday saying she felt “vulnerable” and had at no time “consented to the kiss” with Rubiales.

Opposition grew steadily in response to Rubiales’ conduct and strident defense. The Rfef is under increasing pressure to act with the federation, which is currently in an emergency meeting to discuss the matter.

England’s Ella Toone spoke to BBC Breakfast about the situation around Spain, her final opponent.

“Spain were amazing throughout the tournament and they won the World Cup, which should be the main talking point.

“Yet this is overshadowed by something that happened after the game that is not acceptable. The Lionesses are all supporting Jennifer Hermoso,” Toone said.

“A few girls, the leaders of the team, came together and made a statement that we all believe in and to show our support and solidarity, to show that we are thinking of Hermoso and to show that we want the right thing to happen. done. .

“It doesn’t just go away with a sorry – which he didn’t say either. We should talk about the success of the World Cup and how we inspired the next generation. Hope the right thing is done.