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Jenni Hermoso was left out of the Spain squad in September, but has been recalled for the first time since Luis Rubiales kissed her on the lips during the World Cup trophy presentation.
Spain coach Montse Tome has revealed why she called up Jenni Hermoso back to the set up for the first time since her kiss with beleaguered former FA boss Luis Rubiales sparked worldwide controversy.
The kiss, which forward Hermoso says was not consensual, sparked outcry and Rubiales eventually resigned as Spanish football federation (RFEF) president.
Rubiales, whose actions overshadowed Spain's World Cup win in August, was also given a restraining order.
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18:18 - 10.10.2023
‘At no time was the kiss consensual’ - Hermoso gives court details of Rubiales incident
Jennifer Hermoso gave a detailed account of the incident involving former Spanish FA president Luis Rubiales to the Spanish court in the hearing of the former RFEF official
When new head coach Montse Tome named a squad for the Nations League fixtures in September it included 15 members of the World Cup-winning side, but Hermoso was left out, with Tome saying it was "to protect her".
After the squad for Spain's Nations League matches on 27 and 31 October was announced on Wednesday, Tome told a news conference she had explained to Hermoso why she was omitted from the previous squad.
"After the camp we got in touch. Maybe that opened the door to speculation, but at the time there was no problem with her. We didn't call her up because we thought it was the best thing for her," Tome said.
"I have noticed her improvement. We are excited to see her, for her to return to training and to start thinking about the future as our goal is to be in the Olympic Games."
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17:31 - 04.10.2023
FOOTBALL Luis Rubiales narrates in court how the Jenni Hermoso kissgate scandal unfolded as he claims star is 'lying'
Rubiales insists the kiss was consensual, but Hermoso maintains it was not.
The Spanish players threatened a boycott of last month's friendly against Sweden - their first match since the World Cup final - but called it off after reaching an agreement with the RFEF, which said it had committed to "immediate and profound changes".
Instead, the players of both the Sweden and Spain teams stood together holding a banner reading "se acabo" which translates to English as "it's over" and wore wristbands bearing the same phrase.
A week later, at their first home match since the World Cup, they stood alongside the Switzerland players with the same banner.
Tome said "changes have been made" within the RFEF and that the relationship between the staff and players is "good and professional".
Hermoso, who has made 101 appearances for Spain and scored 51 goals, returned to her domestic team, Pachuca in Mexico, in September and her statement to prosecutors in court in Madrid last month has since been made public.
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12:40 - 22.09.2023
‘It cannot be tolerated’- Ballon d’or winner supports Jenni Hermoso in infamous kiss that has changed Spanish football
The Barcelona sensation believes the changes made to football administration in Spain since Luis Rubiales’ infamous kiss on Jenni Hermoso will change women’s football for the better.
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