The players have asked not to be called up until changes are seen in the federation and they will return to the Spanish national team. /AFP
Amid uncertainty as to whether all the players who have been declared ineligible for selection will follow the call of Spain’s new coach, several Spanish players called up by coach Montse Tomé began arriving at the hotel on Tuesday this week.
Tomé surprised people on Monday by announcing the list for the Nations League match between Sweden and Switzerland, which included 15 world champions and several others who had asked not to be selected unless changes were made to the federation. players were included.
World champions such as Olga Carmona, Misa Rodríguez, Eva Navarro and Oijane Hernández arrived at a hotel in Madrid following a summons from the Spanish Federation (RFEF).
All 39 players, including 21 of the 23 world champions, signed a statement released on Friday, stating that conditions have not been met for a return to La Roja following the former president’s forced kiss scandal. showed that. RFEF, Luis Rubiales to Jenni Hermoso.
The players called for changes in various departments of the federation.
But on Monday, Tome convened 15 of the champions and several others who signed the document for his debut as a coach.
Tome, who arrived at his hotel on Tuesday, was asked by the media if he believed the international players would take part in the call-up, to which he replied: “Yes.”
On Monday, the players issued another statement after learning of the call-up, saying they considered Friday’s memo “valid” and continued to consider themselves ineligible.
The national team will travel to the Valencian town of Oliva on Monday, where they will gather before traveling to Gothenburg to face Sweden on Thursday.
According to local media reports, the majority of Barcelona’s players will travel directly to Valencia this Tuesday.
As stipulated by Spanish law, the national team must respond to the national team’s call or risk severe economic sanctions of up to 30,000 euros (approximately $32,109) and the loss of its federation license for two to five years. was there.
Secretary of State for Sports Victor said: “If the players don’t play, the government will apply the law to my disgrace and sadness. I never want to have to do it, but the law is the law.” ” he said. Francos.
Culture and Sports Minister Mikel Iseta said on Tuesday: “I can’t even imagine[sanctioning the players]. We will find a solution faster. What we can’t do is continue to commit injustices and continue to cause harm. That’s what I said to the players.
“The President of the Higher Sports Council (Victor Francos) intends to be personally involved in the search for a solution,” Iseta added, urging the RFEF to “correct all the flaws in this extraordinary call and ensure that the federation “The RFEF is a space of safety, competitiveness and professionalism, and our athletes have the right to that.”
Franco “has been in talks with the national team players and will meet with them this afternoon,” a CSD source told AFP on Tuesday.
Spain will play Sweden on Friday and Switzerland on September 26 in two Nations League games with Spain’s women’s team looking to qualify for the Paris Olympics, a place they have never played before.
Government spokeswoman Isabel Rodríguez said: “This pending commitment made with the Swedish party for the next Olympics is very important, which is why the government supports the champions and helps them play and win.” I want to see it,” he said.
The Spaniards also received support from rival Filippa Ángeldahl, who even boycotted the match to support them.
“They have to feel that they have the support of their surroundings, that other countries support their decisions, because they think they have to boycott in order for something to happen,” Angeldahl said at a press conference. If so, it’s clear that we support them.”
Source: Diario.Elmundo
