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Chaosbender Aug 26, 2023

Jenni Hermoso just published a statement about the sexual harassment by Luis #Rubiales. Key points:
• Kiss was no consent
• situation shocked her
• Spanish football association made “continuous pressure” to Hermoso and her friends/family to justify Rubiales actions
• “ZERO TOLERANCE for these behaviors” https://www.instagram.com/p/CwYQR01Ppqi/?igshid=MzRlODBiNWFlZA==

TMJ on Instagram: "Official Statement. August 25th, 2023 @jennihermoso"

9,465 likes, 327 comments - mktjersey on August 25, 2023: "Official Statement. August 25th, 2023 @jennihermoso"

Instagram

Tibor Martini Aug 26, 2023

FIFA’s Disciplinary Committee suspends Luis #Rubiales from all football-related activities for 90 days. He is also not allowed to contact Jennifer Hermoso directly or through third parties. https://www.fifa.com/legal/media-releases/the-fifa-disciplinary-committee-provisionally-suspends-luis-rubiales?utm_source=social&utm_medium=mastodon&utm_campaign=@Tibor

The FIFA Disciplinary Committee provisionally suspends Luis Rubiales, president of the RFEF

The chairman of the FIFA Disciplinary Committee, Jorge Ivan Palacio (Colombia), in use of the powers granted by article 51 of the FIFA Disciplinary Code (FDC), has decided to provisionally suspend Mr. Luis Rubiales from all football-related activities

Tibor Martini Aug 26, 2023

This comes hours after Spains Football Association RFEF accused Jennifer Hermoso of lies and announced “to take any necessary legal actions in defense of the honorability of the President of the RFEF”: #Rubiales https://rfef.es/en/noticias/official-statement-from-rfef-in-response-to-futpro?utm_source=social&utm_medium=mastodon&utm_campaign=@Tibor

Official Statement from RFEF in response to Futpro | www.rfef.es/en

EN Web oficial de la Real Federación Española de Fútbol.

EN Web oficial de la Real Federación Española de Fútbol.

Tibor Martini Aug 26, 2023

The complete coaching staff of Spains women national team has resigned – one exception:#Rubiales buddy and chief coach Vilda, who himself was the reason for multiple players to quit their national career last year. https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/football/66629505?utm_source=social&utm_medium=mastodon&utm_campaign=@Tibor

Tibor Martini Aug 26, 2023

Multiple female members of Spains #RFEF staff say they were forced to sit in the front row during #Rubiales speech to better his image. This might explain their “enthusiastic” reaction in comparison to officials around them. https://www.sport.es/en/news/mundial-femenino-de-futbol-2023/11-members-of-spain-staff-abandon-jorge-vilda-after-rubiales-behaviour-91376473?utm_source=social&utm_medium=mastodon&utm_campaign=@Tibor

11 members of Spain staff abandon Jorge Vilda after Rubiales' behaviour

Sport

Tibor Martini Aug 28, 2023

Spains #RFEF now calls the UEFA to expell them because of government interventions against #Rubiales. This would mean that all Spanish teams, including Spanish clubs, wouldn’t play in UEFA matches anymore: https://www.ondacero.es/deportes/futbol/andreu-camps-amenaza-gobierno-uefa-salvar-jefe-luis-rubiales_2023082864ec43655df8e30001ed7133.html?utm_source=social&utm_medium=mastodon&utm_campaign=@Tibor

Andreu Camps amenaza al Gobierno ante UEFA para salvar a su jefe Luis Rubiales

El Secretario General de la Real Federación Española de Fútbol ha pedido a UEFA que actúe para suspender a la RFEF, lo que supone la exclusión de los equipos españoles de todas las competiciones europeas. 🔴 La madre de Rubiales se pone en huelga de hambre hasta que se solucione la "cacería" a su hijo 📌 La RFEF convoca una reunión "urgente" de federaciones autonómicas y territoriales tras la suspensión de Rubiales 👉 Yolanda Díaz se reunirá este lunes con FUTPRO, AFE y Liga F tras el 'Caso Rubiales'

OndaCero

Tibor Martini Aug 28, 2023

In the meantime, #Rubiales mother is on hunger strike against the “inhuman hunt” against her son. If you wanted to know how men like Rubiales were educated, you might have a guess now. https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/football/66637880?utm_source=social&utm_medium=mastodon&utm_campaign=@Tibor

Tibor Martini Aug 28, 2023

⚠️ Official request by the president of Spains #RFEF: Luis #Rubiales has to “resign immediately”, “recent events and unacceptable behaviours have seriously damaged the image of Spanish football” https://rfef.es/es/noticias/comunicado-oficial-28-de-agosto?utm_source=social&utm_medium=mastodon&utm_campaign=@Tibor

Comunicado oficial de la Comisión de Presidentes Territoriales de la RFEF | www.rfef.es

Web oficial de la Real Federación Española de Fútbol.

Web oficial de la Real Federación Española de Fútbol.

Tibor Martini Aug 30, 2023

Luis #Rubiales in 2018 hired his uncle, Juan Rubiales, to be Chief of Staff at #RFEF. Now Juan Rubiales says, Luis used the RFEF to satisfy his ego, would be arrogant and disrepectful. Luis would need a “program to be re-educated socially and in terms of relationships to women.” He would have had parties with 18 y/o girls, paid by RFEF. https://www.elconfidencial.com/espana/2023-08-30/rubiales-salobrena-rfef-chicas-hijas-entrevista_3726413/?utm_source=social&utm_medium=mastodon&utm_campaign=@Tibor

Juan Rubiales: "En la fiesta de Salobreña, hubo chicas de 18 años que podían ser hijas de Luis"

El exjefe de Gabinete de Luis Rubiales rompe su silencio para denunciar irregularidades en la RFEF, confirmar la presencia de jóvenes en una fiesta de la Federación y mostrar su apoyo a Jenni Hermoso

elconfidencial.com

Tibor Martini Sep 4, 2023

Spanish soccer president #Rubiales gets support from Hollywood – support by Woody Allen: “He wasn't raping her, it was just a kiss with his friend. What's wrong with that?”https://www.dailymail.co.uk/news/article-12478399/Woody-Allen-defends-Spanish-football-chief-Luis-Rubiales-saying-wasnt-raping-just-kiss-hard-understand-person-lose-job-kissing-someone.html?utm_source=social&utm_medium=mastodon&utm_campaign=@Tibor

Woody Allen defends Spanish football chief Luis Rubiales, saying 'he wasn't raping her, it was just...

The Oscar-winning director, 87, told Spanish outlet El Mundo that Rubiales should apologise to Hermoso, but does not deserve to lose his job for what ultimately was 'just a kiss'.

Daily Mail

Tibor Martini Sep 4, 2023

Spains male soccer team declares solidarity with Jenni Hermoso, calling #Rubiales behavior “unacceptable”: https://www.dw.com/en/luis-rubiales-spain-mens-team-slam-unacceptable-behavior/a-66721537?utm_source=social&utm_medium=mastodon&utm_campaign=@Tibor

Luis Rubiales: Spain men's team slam 'unacceptable behavior'

Pressure has been mounting on Spain soccer federation chief Luis Rubiales to step down after he kissed a player of the country's women’s World Cup team. Now, the men's national team has also condemned his conduct.

Deutsche Welle

Tibor Martini Sep 5, 2023

The president of #RFEF, Pedro Rocha, published a three pages long apology letter about #Rubiales sexual abuse, calling it “totally unacceptable behavior”: https://rfef.es/es/noticias/la-rfef-pide-disculpas-al-mundo-del-futbol-y-al-conjunto-de-la-sociedad?utm_source=social&utm_medium=mastodon&utm_campaign=@Tibor

La RFEF pide disculpas al mundo del fútbol y al conjunto de la sociedad | www.rfef.es

Web oficial de la Real Federación Española de Fútbol.

Web oficial de la Real Federación Española de Fútbol.

Tibor Martini Sep 5, 2023

Spains #RFEF fires coach Jorge Vilda, who himself was responsible for a massive strike by multiple spanish soccer players last year: https://www.espn.co.uk/football/story/_/id/38283613/vilda-fired-spain-boss-rubiales-unsolicited-kiss-fallout-source?utm_source=social&utm_medium=mastodon&utm_campaign=@Tibor

Vilda fired as Spain boss in Rubiales unsolicited kiss fallout - source - ESPN

Spain coach Jorge Vilda has been fired by the Royal Spanish Football Federation (RFEF), a source told ESPN, as the fallout from Luis Rubiales' behaviour after the World Cup final continues.

ESPN

Tibor Martini Sep 10, 2023

#Rubiales is resigning, he tells in an interview with Piers Morgan, “cause I can’t continue my work“. #RFEF https://twitter.com/piersmorgan/status/1700957864557191370

Piers Morgan on X

BREAKING: Luis Rubiales has sensationally resigned as President of the Royal Spanish Football Federation following the scandal over him kissing Spain’s Jenni Hermoso at the Women’s World Cup Final. He revealed the news in a world exclusive interview for ⁦@PiersUncensored⁩

X (formerly Twitter)

Sean Sep 10, 2023

@Tibor it’s about bloody time.

John Gordon Sep 4, 2023

Allen still has his sense of humor I see.

Tibor Martini Sep 4, 2023

Nun wendet sich auch Spaniens Männer-Nationalmannschaft gegen #Rubiales, nennt sein Verhalten „inakzeptabel“: https://www.dw.com/en/luis-rubiales-spain-mens-team-slam-unacceptable-behavior/a-66721537?utm_source=social&utm_medium=mastodon&utm_campaign=@Tibor

Luis Rubiales: Spain men's team slam 'unacceptable behavior'

Pressure has been mounting on Spain soccer federation chief Luis Rubiales to step down after he kissed a player of the country's women’s World Cup team. Now, the men's national team has also condemned his conduct.

Deutsche Welle

fx3m.art / future3000 Sep 5, 2023

@Tibor Everything You Always Wanted to Know About Woody Allen

Alex Granford Aug 28, 2023

@Tibor @Tibor Guess they all have found themselves in absolutely entrenched positions all too quickly. Knowing how this would unravel in advance, I may even guess Rubiales would be more likely to resign. Anyway - he should have handed himself in to the disciplinary committee straight away but chose to make a stand

Lisa Hamilton Aug 28, 2023

@Tibor No wonder he's an entitled prick

eklem Aug 26, 2023

@Tibor So the Spanish football association decided to burn themselves to the ground, together with their president. A bit like asking "Who else is unfit for their job?" and more people raises their hand.

Sean Aug 26, 2023

@Tibor Jesus Christ. The Spanish FA have really triple downed on doing the wrong thing.

George, Probably

🇬🇪Aug 26, 2023

@Tibor Just a heads up that the link has a // after .com and it doesn't work!

Tibor Martini Aug 26, 2023

@georgeprobably thanks, fixed!

lxsameer Aug 26, 2023

@Tibor only 90 days? Jaysus, I knew fifa was corrupted but this on a whole different level.

Tibor Martini Aug 26, 2023

@lxsameer please read the article

Aral Balkan Aug 25, 2023

@Tibor Fuck just #Rubiales resigning, the whole damn federation should be dissolved and a 50/50 representation of women and (non-sexist, if such can be found) men should be elected. Clearly the problem is that it’s a boys’ club.

#spain #womensWorldCup #football

kr0n Aug 26, 2023

@aral @Tibor the main problem is a corrupted institution which only want power and money. And for getting that, manipulates without taking NOTHING in consideration and of course this institution doesn’t have any interest on woman.

Jaime Soriano Aug 26, 2023

@aral @Tibor yep, 79 top football players, including the Campeonas, signed a letter saying that they won't play in the Spain team unless the whole federation leadership is removed. And is not something new, another 15 did it last year. https://www.theguardian.com/football/2022/sep/23/player-mutiny-exposes-deeper-issues-within-spanish-womens-football

Player mutiny exposes deeper issues within Spanish women’s football

A group of 15 players have lifted the lid on a wider crisis within the national team by refusing to play until changes are made

The Guardian

Godfrey642 Aug 25, 2023

@Tibor
In that moment of that kiss, #rubiales , all of #hermoso 's career, skill, professionalism, expertise was reduced down to her being a female for the taking.
If he can do that publicly on a world stage, what type of behaviour is he capable of behind the scenes?

For all men & boys who saw that, THAT attitude/behaviour is what women need to see ground into the dirt under foot.

It is not men we hate, its THAT behaviour, THAT contempt for women, THAT disdain. WE decide what is acceptable for our bodies, not men like #rubiales.
And we need the good men of the world standing as allies beside us.

#wwc23 #socceroos #matildas #football #fifa #fifaworldcup #fifawomensworldcup #sexism

Tibor Martini Aug 25, 2023

@Godfrey642 indeed, but I disagree that he reduced her life: Whether he succeeds with this is our decision. It’s nasty and unnecessary that she has to fight two fights instead of only the world cup, but she will win this seconds one as well.

Godfrey642 Aug 26, 2023

@Tibor
He has DEFINITELY diminished her on many levels. What are ppl talking about now? Hermoso's skill? Her game? Her career? No - its that she is in a battle against him.

The entire world saw him single her out for a sexualised kiss on the lips with hands around her head - locked - so there was zero chance of he pulling back.

And what if she had pulled back or protested on TV in front of the world, killing his ego? SHE wouldve been blamed as aggressively snubbing her boss.
She cannot win.

Tibor Martini Aug 26, 2023

@Godfrey642 like I said, it’s our decision. We decide what we talk about and how we see her.

Godfrey642 Aug 27, 2023

@Tibor
I think it's quite clear now that it's not our decision what we talk about in the Hermoso case.

It's definitely not #Hermoso's.
She's not talking about her game, her career, her future as an expert athlete.

The decision belongs to the global media - in response to the verbal garbage that #Rubiales speaks.

Selena Aug 28, 2023

@Godfrey642 @Tibor
The speed with which they made up that fake 'i forgive him' statement on her behalf implies to me that this kind of silencing is a somewhat common occurrence in those circles: but most players choose to stay silent, choose to let it slight and tell themselves they are 'above it', afraid of half their wikipedia-page being about 'the incident'.

Godfrey642 Aug 28, 2023

@Selena @Tibor
Agreed. Women are "trained" from an early age to put up/shut up/get on with it. And males often silence them absolutely, which is why so few women take assault cases further.

In work situations (like this) women are almost always professionally compromised and sidelined afterwards.

This has been an assault, and a very public one, so the evidence was global and his ego VERY damaged. He'll be looking for revenge bc this type of male is not only entitled but also very vindictive.

Godfrey642 Aug 26, 2023

@Tibor
So... how to blame women.
Lies????
We ALL saw exactly what happened! #Rubiales showed the world what a friggin #arse he is !!!

What a disgusting response
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https://www.theguardian.com/football/2023/aug/26/spain-football-federation-threatens-to-sue-protesting-female-players

#WWC2023
#hermoso
#wwc
#football
#Mysogyny

Spanish football federation threatens to sue Jenni Hermoso over kiss ‘lies’

Governing body says it will take ‘necessary legal action’ against female players protesting over Luis Rubiales kiss scandal

The Guardian

Hasani Hunter Aug 26, 2023

@Godfrey642 @Tibor I find it particularly rich that Rubiales is “suspended” right after FIFA president Gianni Infantino said:

"I say to all the women that you have the power to change. Pick the right battles. Pick the right fights. You have the power to change. You have the power to convince us men what we have to do and what we don’t have to do”

Fuck both of them

Mrs Cloudy Aug 26, 2023

@hasani @Godfrey642 @Tibor wow. We've just been picking the wrong battles up until now. Thank goodness he's there to keep us right. #arse

Godfrey642 Aug 26, 2023

@CloudyMrs @hasani @Tibor
And the very fact he tells us to pick the "right" battles, he's taken control again, prescribing and telling us what WE have to do.
That's how patriarchy works.
Middle aged (usually white ) men telling everyone else how they have the wisdom and the last word.

Godfrey642 Aug 26, 2023

@hasani @Tibor
Fucking hell. Its NOT for us to change !!!!!
Rubiales has to change
The perpetrator has to change.

This is the problem with #misogyny, #racism, anti-#LGBTQI+ , #able-ism, #ageism : the perpetrator wants to be "helped" to do the right thing and the victim is seen as the aggressir, who has snubbed the poor little perpetrator.
No
No
NOOOOO!

IT DOESN'T WORK THAT WAY
There would be no assault without assaulters.
They need to step up, do the work, read + inform themselves.

They need to change and fix this.

Godfrey642 Aug 26, 2023

https://www.theguardian.com/football/2023/aug/26/spain-football-federation-threatens-to-sue-protesting-female-players

How to make a bad situation SO much worse.

Spanish football federation threatens to sue Jenni Hermoso over kiss ‘lies’

Governing body says it will take ‘necessary legal action’ against female players protesting over Luis Rubiales kiss scandal

The Guardian

Hasani Hunter Aug 26, 2023

@Godfrey642 @Tibor Wow

Hasani Hunter Aug 26, 2023

@Godfrey642 @Tibor Way to put gas on an already explosive situation

Godfrey642 Aug 26, 2023

@hasani @Tibor
Yep exactly.
That's kind of a trump-moment.. "there are good ppl in both sides".
No
There's not.

What's so hard about calling out toxic behaviour and making the perpetrator own it??
Unless of course you agree with him..

Hasani Hunter Aug 27, 2023

@Godfrey642 @Tibor Yep.. and the more I think about it the angrier I get.

I’m sure he would have a much different reaction if a bigger man than him grabbed his head and planted a wet kiss on his lips and said “it was consensual”.

He demonstrated to the world what he thinks of women and what he thinks he’s entitled to. I wouldn’t be the least bit surprised if he’s done this and worse before. His past is probably littered with women that he has abused and taken advantage of

Godfrey642 Aug 27, 2023

@hasani @Tibor Yep. I read hes allegedly quite partial to parties that are on the wild side.

Thank you for your comments, understanding and being a support in this 🫱🏾‍🫲🏻

Gaysis Aug 26, 2023

@hasani Luckily, and as demonstrated, those women DO have power, and I hope very much that they will use it to bring down that guy. That sure would convince many men to not follow his example :-)

Wendy Metcalfe Aug 26, 2023

@Godfrey642 @Tibor Absolutely.

alastair87 (old account)Aug 26, 2023

@Godfrey642 @Tibor He's also managed to totally overshadow (as far as I can tell) the coverage of their success at the World Cup. I hope the players, coaches and everyone else that made a positive contribution are still getting properly recognised.

Godfrey642 Aug 26, 2023

@alastair @Tibor
Yes I agree completely.
But for that type of man its always about him. His ego. His reputation. They are intimidating of everyone in their orbit: male, female, young, old. Very toxic personalities bc they see themselves as never ever wrong so they have often got away with whatever they have done for years. By the time its eventually called out, their behaviour is entrenched and they become very angry very quickly and extremely dangerous whether at work, in a public arena or privately in a family. He really needs to be told to own it by SP football association. Not supported.
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Godfrey642 Aug 26, 2023

@Tibor
What has come out of the #WWC23 is that there is potentially a LOT of money in #womenssport and "they" alienate us women at their peril.

Women will not look kindly on nasty little man or this sorry episode for SP #football association.

By excluding, demeaning and disrespecting women, commercial enterprises have a LOT of $$$ to lose.

This is a fascinating book on this issue. 👇 Looks at how many wasted opportunities there have been bc that type of man doesn't listen to women.

Gerrit 🇪🇺🌍🍉🔻Aug 26, 2023

That is one hell of a toxic environment for women football in Spain. It is a disaster for that clique of men that their country happened to win the Championship, they are now in the spotlight for the whole world, and they are driving themselves right into oblivion.

Godfrey642 Aug 26, 2023

@Tibor
Jesus effing Christ

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