Hermoso without EM nomination: Kiss scandal leads to consequences

Hermoso without EM nomination: Kiss scandal leads to consequences

Schweiz, Schweiz - Jennifer Hermoso, the record goalkeeper of the Spanish national team, was not nominated for the upcoming European Championship in Switzerland. According to team boss Montserrat Tomé, which leads to sporting reasons for the decision, there is also a high competition in her position. However, Tomé pointed out that the non-nomination of the Hermoso was not connected to the kiss scandal from 2023, while Hermoso himself brought up the shame over what has happened and the associated consequences.

The kiss scandal occurred during the winning ceremony of the 2023 World Cup, as Luis Rubiales, the then president of the Spanish Football Association, kissed Hermoso. The incident led to the broad public outrage and the criminal complaint from Hermoso against Rubiales. He was sentenced to a fine of 10,800 euros on February 20, 2025 for sexual assault. During the court hearings, Rubiales rejected all the allegations and claimed that the kiss was mutually agreed, which Hermoso was neglected. OE24 reports that a lip reader, Abel Banos, confirmed in his statement that Rubiales had asked for permission. Hermoso vehemently contradicts this representation and reports that the kiss triggered her "disgust and disgust" and that she subsequently felt under pressure.

The after -effects of the scandal

The direct consequence of the incident was that Hermoso was initially deleted from the national team - officially for their own protection. However, she returned to the team for the 2024 Olympic Games. The decision of Tomé not to nominate Hermoso for the European Championship is in the context of a comprehensive re -evaluation of the team, which obviously also includes the avert of stressful experiences.

In the course of the ongoing court hearings, Rubiales threatens a prison sentence. There are complaints about coercion against him and three other former employees of the Spanish association. The negotiation, which should last until February 19, lies a lightly on the dark sides of football and the challenges of dealing with sexual abuse in sports. ZDF today notes that Hermoso is perceived not only as a player in the follow -up report on the World Cup, but also as a victim of poor use of sexual violence.

a bigger problem in sport

The case around Hermoso is not isolated. In sports, it is repeatedly discussed on topics of abuse of power and sexualized violence. As the Deutschlandfunk , various studies show alarming figures: Over a third of the competitive athletes have experienced sexualized violence. It is unmistakable that such incidents indicate a deeper cultural problem that must be addressed in competitive sports.

The Federal Government's processing commission has heard many affected people in recent years who often did not hear in the responsible persons. Sports associations are therefore faced with the challenge of not only promoting sporting performance, but also developing protective concepts in order to prevent such attacks in the future

In this process, it becomes clear that measures to prevent sexual violence in sport are essential. The "Safe Sport Code", which was adopted in December 2024, is intended to ensure a legally secure punishment for attacks and thus restore confidence in sport.

The Hermoso case is therefore not only a personal tragedy, but also part of a much bigger problem that affects the entire sports community. The discussions that were initiated by this incident could lead to a turning point in the responsibility of sports associations and their handling of allegations of abuse.