When did Jennifer Hermoso join the Spanish national team?
Hermoso made her debut for the Spanish national team in 2011, after spending time in the under-19 squad.
She has since represented her country at the UEFA Women's Euro 2013, the 2015 FIFA Women's World Cup, the 2019 FIFA Women's World Cup, and the 2023 FIFA Women's World Cup.
In September 2022 fifteen of Spain's players threatened to quit if manager Jorge Vilda was not fired.
The stars wrote letters to Spain's football federation, complaining about the coach's conduct.
Hermoso was not one of the players named as sending a letter but she did address the incident on social media.
"Not only do I understand your reasons, but I have also experienced many of the feelings and concerns you have communicated."
She added: "These last few days, without a doubt, have been some of the most difficult that I have lived as a professional footballer and as a member of the Spanish national team."
"NO HAY QUE HACER CASO. "
Más tarde, Rubiales habló sobre esa situación en Radio Marca: "¿El beso con Jenni? Idiotas hay en todas partes..."
"Cuando dos personas tienen una muestra de cariño sin importancia no hay que hacer caso a idioteces", añadía. "Somos campeonas y con eso me quedo".
Monday, September 4
The captains of the Spain men’s national team criticised the “unacceptable” behaviour of Rubiales.
Alvaro Morata, Cesar Azpilicueta, Rodrigo Hernandez and Marco Asensio began Monday’s press conference by reading out a statement on behalf of the Spain squad.
Thursday, August 24: FIFA opens disciplinary proceedings against Rubiales
FIFA announces it has opened disciplinary proceedings against Rubiales.
The body’s disciplinary code notes that measures may be taken against anyone “violating the basic rules of decent conduct” or “insulting a natural or legal person in any way, especially by using offensive gestures, signs or language”.
Saturday, August 26 part one: Rubiales provisionally suspended by FIFA
The RFEF sends out two further statements following Rubiales’ suspension.
That second statement reads: “The serious contradictions in the initial account of what happened — which are revealed in the integrity report — and the serious accusations made by Ms. Hermoso since she was abducted by the FUTPRO union lead us to ask ourselves whose interests (are served by) the surprising change in the initial version and qualification of the facts.
“The facts are what they are; and, no matter how many statements are made to distort reality, it is impossible to change what happened. The peak was spoiled. The consent is given at the moment with the conditions of the moment. Later you can think that you have made a mistake, but you cannot change reality.”
The organisation has also launched an internal investigation after its sexual violence protocol was activated.