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Pau Gasol wanted to offer his support to Jenni Hermoso and women's football after the events experienced by the player during the celebration of the Women's World Cup. The former basketball player, who went to Manila on Friday, where the final phase of the Basketball World Cup is held, trusted that "the organizations make the decisions they have to make."
"It's a question of human values, society and country. The image at that time, which should have been one of pride, in the end was an image of shame and disappointment. It tasted pretty bad to me," he said.
Gasol intervened in the presentation of the next world championship in Germany in 2026 and regretted that the victory of the women's soccer team in the World Cup in Australia and New Zealand, on August 20 over England, has been in the background by the behavior of Luis Rubiales in the box and the kiss to Jenni Hermoso on the podium.
"I felt anger at the time. It affected me negatively. A moment as beautiful and as historic as the Spanish women's team being proclaimed world champion and the headlines addressing the actions of the president of the Spanish Football Federation ...", he added.
Gasol said he expected an apology that did not come. "I was waiting, to see how to be solved ... He hoped that certain steps could be taken and responsibilities accepted. Accept that "I was wrong and I regret it". It's a matter of country representation and leadership."
In addition, the legendary basketball player did not hesitate to show his "support for the players, Jenni Hermoso, women's football, women's sport and the figure of women". And he trusted that "the agencies will make the decisions they have to make."
- Women's World Cup
- Luis Rubiales