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World champion with the Spanish team, the FC Barcelona player dedicated her player of the year award to her teammate Jenni Hermoso.
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Posted on 08/31/2023 21:24 Updated on 08/31/2023 21:37
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Aitana Bonmati at the presentation of the UEFA Player of the Year trophy on August 31, 2023 in Monaco. (NICOLAS TUCAT / AFP)
The Luis Rubiales affair continues to shake Spain. While demonstrations are organized to defend Jenni Hermoso, forcibly kissed following Spain’s victory in the World Cup final once morest England (1-0), and the mother of Luis Rubiales has decided to start a hunger strike, the Spanish Football Federation (RFEF) asked its president to resign on Monday 28 August.
On the sidelines of the Champions League group draw on Thursday August 31, Aitana Bonmati received the UEFA Player of the Year award. A trophy which rewards his victories with FC Barcelona in the Champions League and in the league, before being at the top of the world with his selection. After dedicating the award to her teammates, Aitana Bonmati thanked England manager Sarina Wiegman for her words. “The Spanish players played such beautiful football, they should be celebrated and listened to”she said.
“Working for this society to improve”
“We are grateful for Sarina’s words, because it is not a good time for Spanish football. We have just won the World Cup, but we are talking regarding something else, which I would not like to pass up. J would like to remind that as a society we cannot allow abuse of power in a working relationship, nor disrespect. Jenni (Hermoso) and all women who suffer the same, we are with you. We have to work to hope that this society improves”said the Spanish player, while Luis Rubiales was suspended for a minimum of 90 days from any football-related activity by Fifa.
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