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Jenni Hermoso & fellow Spain stars ignore latest twist in Luis Rubiales case as coach Montse Tome reveals squad's reaction to disgraced president's defiant interview

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Rubiales is <a href="https://www.goal.com/en-gb/lists/spanish-fa-president-luis-rubiales-prison-jenni-hermoso-kiss-scandal/blt7e613c37fa165bf8" target="_blank">facing sexual assault charges</a> following his non-consensual kissing of Hermoso during the medal ceremony at the 2023 Women’s World Cup final. He is facing the threat of jail time, but continues to speak out against his accusers and has <a href="https://www.goal.com/en/lists/luis-rubiales-disgraced-ex-spanish-fa-president-prison-jenni-hermoso-kiss-man-spain-false-feminism/bltb992956fea3549de" target="_blank">claimed that he is being targeted “because he’s a man”</a>.

WHAT HAPPENED?

Hermoso and the rest of her compatriots in the Spain camp are eager to avoid being <a href="https://www.goal.com/en-gb/lists/jenni-hermoso-lying-luis-rubiales-denial-women-world-cup-final-sexual-assault-rfef-president-judges-no-crime/bltc6add19869dcd8a6" target="_blank">dragged back into a long-running saga</a>, with head coach Montse Tome telling reporters when quizzed on the latest quotes from disgraced RFEF chief Rubiales: “I didn't see the interview, my colleagues just told me about it. I haven't heard anyone talk about it and I like that. It says a lot about where the players have their heads, and also the staff. They (RFEF) don't tell me anything and I don't ask, I'm focused on football.”

WHAT TOME SAID

Hermoso’s former Barcelona team-mate, Mariona Caldentey, added on Spanish stars turning a deaf ear and blind eye to a debate that they never wanted to be at the centre of: “We haven't talked about it, what happened is behind us. We are interested in sports, to win our battles on the field. It is not a topic that we feel comfortable talking about. We want to win and play a good game.”

THE BIGGER PICTURE

World champions Spain are set to open their Euro 2025 qualification campaign on Friday when taking on Belgium, with Denmark and the Czech Republic joining them in Group A2.

WHAT NEXT FOR SPAIN?

Jenni Hermoso & fellow Spain stars ignore latest twist in Luis Rubiales case as coach Montse Tome reveals squad's reaction to disgraced president's defiant interview | Goal.com Cameroon

Jenni Hermoso and the Spain national team are choosing to ignore the latest twist in the Luis Rubiales case and comments from the former FA president.

Jenni Hermoso &amp; fellow Spain stars ignore latest twist in Luis Rubiales case as coach Montse Tome reveals squad&apos;s reaction to disgraced president&apos;s defiant interview