Royal Spanish Football Federation president Luis Rubiales, front, reacts after the FIFA Women’s World Cup final against England at Stadium Australia in Sydney on Aug. 20. Among those applauding Rubiales were women’s national team coach Jorge Vilda and men’s national team coach Luis de la Fuente. Until Friday’s assembly, he had received no public support in Spain, with political parties speaking out against him. Hermoso contradicted Rubiales’ version in two statements, one issued through her FUTRPO players union and a second published on social media. The statement included photographs that it said show Hermoso lifting Rubiales off the ground during the medals ceremony.
