Outrage over a kiss by the man at the top of Spanish football on the lips of a female footballer in front of millions watching the World Cup has snowballed into a 'Me Too' moment building for years in a nation increasingly intolerant of abuse.
Women players say sexism rife in Spanish footballMale coaches criticised over handling of women's national teamby the man at the top of Spanish football on the lips of a female footballer in front of millions watching the World Cup has snowballed into a "Me Too" moment building for years in a nation increasingly intolerant of abuse.
The scandal has come after years of increasing disquiet in Spain over abuse of women, especially after the notorious 2016 "Wolf Pack" gang-rape of a teenager which prompted the socialist-led government to reform sexual consent laws. Quereda did not respond to several requests for comment sent to his telephone, though at the time he said the players' complaints "pained him ... Because it isn't true."In the documentary, former goalkeeper Roser Serra said Quereda would pick on younger players in front of the team, calling them fat or saying they "needed a man". Footage shows him pinching players' cheeks or pulling them by the ear.
The RFEF did not respond to a Reuters request for details of complaints made about mistreatment of players over the past ten years and how they had been addressed, as well as details of protocols for training administrative staff and the reporting of such complaints.from July 2021 identifying harassment and abuse risks to children and adolescents training in its clubs, with strict guidelines on how administrative staff can avoid creating hostile atmospheres.
But after the mutiny last year, he told a November press conference that instead of false insinuations, any player should go public if they had not received "untarnished treatment of impeccable respect" from him.Echoing the #MeToo movement's exposing of abuses by powerful men around the globe in recent years, Spanish female sports journalists have also alleged sexist behaviour.
When challenged by other journalists, he angrily rejected the question as "the most stupid thing ever" and "your problem". "I have nothing against women," he added.
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