Jenni Hermoso’s World Cup success was recognized by her club, Pachuca, before a Mexican league match against Pumas on September 10, just hours after Luis Rubiales announced he was stepping down as the head of the Spanish football federation.Hermoso plays soccer for CF Pachuca, Liga MX Femenil division, and for the Spain women’s national team.Video filmed by Brianda Escobedo shows players and coaches lined up to celebrate the Spanish player at Hidalgo Stadium in central Mexico at her first game since claiming the World Cup title.In a
statement Sunday, Rubiales said he was stepping down as head of Spain’s football authority amid continued controversy following his kissing of Hermoso after the World Cup final.On Friday, September 8,
El Pais reported that Spain’s Public Prosecutor’s Office had filed a complaint against Rubiales for sexual assault and coercion. Credit: Brianda Escobedo via Storyful