'I Have Received Threats': Says Spain Soccer Star Jenni Hermoso After Luis Rubiales Kiss

Jenni Hermoso received threats in the fallout from being kissed by the president of the Spanish federation at the Women's World Cup final, she said in an interview published by Spanish GQ. (More Football News)

바카라�I have had to assume the consequences of an act that I did not provoke, that I had not chosen,바카라� she said. "I have received threats, and that is something you never get used to.바카라�

Hermoso did not elaborate on the threats, saying only she had to go through 바카라�difficult weeks바카라� after seeing herself in the epicenter of one of the worst crises in Spanish soccer.

She received an unwanted kiss on the lips by Luis Rubiales at the awards ceremony following Spain's victory over England in the Women's World Cup final in August in Sydney. It was the first women's soccer world title for Spain.

Hermoso said the kiss was without her consent and Spanish state prosecutors later accused Rubiales of sexual assault and coercion. They alleged Rubiales 바카라� who eventually resigned 바카라� tried to convince Hermoso and her relatives to publicly downplay the kiss.

바카라�Having to tell it over and over again was hurting me a lot,바카라� she said. 바카라�But I know I had to let it go somehow. I keep working on it with the help of my psychologist, who I have been with for many years. For me, mental health is as important as training and as the hours that I have to sleep before getting onto the field. Thanks to her I feel strong and I'm not broken down or thinking about not wanting to play soccer anymore.바카라�

Hermoso said she wants to be 바카라�remembered as someone who put Spain at the top but, above all, who tried to change mentalities.바카라�

바카라�Fortunately or unfortunately, this story happened, but I am going to learn to take advantage of it positively to fight for what I believe is good for society.바카라�