Everyone stands with Jenni Hermoso: The viral response following the World Cup Final

A veteran
Team leader
Kiss scandal
Demanding justice
The streets stand with Jenni
Not quiting
Awaiting decisions
Pressure piling on
Yolanda Diaz
It is time for change
La Liga stands with Jenni
AC Milan shows support
MLS stands with Jenni
Pachuca stands with Jenni
2030 World Cup
"We are Jenni"

Players and fans have shown their support for World Cup winner Jenni Hermoso after she was kissed on the lips by Luis Rubiales, the president of the Spanish Football Federation. It's been a social media avalanche, making "we are Jenni" a trending topic!

A veteran

Jennifer Hermoso is one of the veterans of the female Spanish national team. Currently 33, Jenni cashed in a World Cup in one of her last appearances with the national team.

Team leader

Although she missed a penalty during the final against Sweden, she is a team leader with a huge impact on the team.

 

Kiss scandal

During the World Cup Final ceremony, Luis Rubiales grabbed and kissed Jenni Hermoso, without consent. This generated a lot of controversy and ultimately caused Rubiales his seat as president of the Spanish Football Federation.

Demanding justice

Slogans have been spotted around the world in support of Jenni. In Spain, many people took to the streets prior to the La Liga and Copa de la Reina start, demanding justice.

The streets stand with Jenni

The shows of support were not just confined to the football pitch!

Not quiting

Luis Rubiales defended himself publically during an extraordinary assembly of the Spanish Football Federation, claiming he would not quit.

"Mutual, euphoric, and consensual"

The 46-year-old labeled the incident as "mutual, euphoric, and consensual".

Awaiting decisions

Luis Rubiales was provisionally suspended by FIFA. Now he awaits a decision from the TAD and the Spanish Government.

Pressure piling on

Due to the international scandal, the Spanish government has been applying external pressure on the Spanish Football Federation to force Rubiales into quitting.

Yolanda Diaz

Yolanda Diaz, vice president and leader of the political party Sumar has been applying constant pressure from Congress, in order to speed up the resignation process.

It is time for change

Rubiales's confronting attitude and insistence over the incident have overshadowed Spain's win, however, this has sparked conversations revolving around women's football.

La Liga stands with Jenni

Before the Sevilla-Girona fixture last weekend, Sevilla players jumped onto the pitch wearing shirts reading "It's over", referring to Rubiales.

AC Milan shows support

AC Milan players came out on the pitch with wristbands backing Hermoso stating, "contigo Jenni" ("with you Jenni")

MLS stands with Jenni

The kissing scandal has spread beyond Spain, with protests regarding Rubiales happening all around the world. NJ/NY Gotham players held up a sign stating "with you Jenni" ahead of their match against Racing Louisville.

Pachuca stands with Jenni

In Mexico, Club de Futbol Pachuca had their players pose with a sign declaring their support for Jenni Hermoso.

2030 World Cup

The Spanish Football Federation must take action. The scandal has damaged Spanish football beyond repair. The question is, will Spain still be able to host the 2030 World Cup?

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