Spain national women’s players in new impasse with federation as dispute intensifies

CNN
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Players for the Spanish women’s national squad have reiterated their refusal to play in two upcoming fixtures without major changes to the Royal Spanish Football Federation (RFEF) – the latest development amid the fallout of ex-soccer boss Luis Rubiales’ unwanted kiss on La Roja star Jennifer Hermoso.

Twenty players who had previously signed a letter on Friday objecting to playing for the national team until major concerns were addressed have been named to new head coach Montse Tomé’s 23-woman squad list.

Tomé, who replaced former manager Jorge Vilda as part of a shake-up at RFEF following Spain’s Women’s World Cup triumph, selected the players for matches…