MADRID (AP) — Most of Spain's World Cup-winning players ended their boycott of the women's national team early Wednesday after the government intervened to help shape an agreement that was expected to lead to immediate structural changes at the country's soccer federation.
Specific details of the changes agreed upon were not revealed following the hours-long meetings involving the government’s top sports official, players, Tomé and federation officials.
Francos said that the names of the two players who decided to leave would be later revealed by the federation.
On Monday, Tomé picked nearly half of the 39 players who said they would not play for the national team until their demands were met, including 15 World Cup-winning players.
Not responding to a call-up by a national team can expose a player to fines or even being banned from playing for their clubs.
Persons:
Montse Tomé, Luis Rubiales, Jenni Hermoso, Víctor, ”, Pedro Rocha, Rubiales ’, Francos, “, ” Francos, Tomé, Jorge Vilda, Hermoso, ” Tomé, Rubiales, Vilda, ___
Organizations:
MADRID, women's, Players, Sports, Higher Council for Sports, Nations League, Sweden
Locations:
Spanish, Australia, Spain, Switzerland