GOTHENBURG, Sweden (AP) — Spain’s World Cup-winning women’s team got back to being soccer players on Friday.
That achievement ultimately was tarnished by a sexism scandal sparked by the former Spanish soccer federation president, Luis Rubiales, kissing player Jenni Hermoso on the lips during the World Cup awards ceremony.
The final whistle blew immediately after the resulting restart and Spain's players celebrated wildly.
Putellas was captain for the game in a Spain team containing seven starters from the World Cup final against England.
Meanwhile, three national team players have been summoned as witnesses by the judge investigating Rubiales for the kiss.
Persons:
Luis Rubiales, Jenni Hermoso, Mariona Caldentey, Athenea del Castillo, Spain's, Magdalena Eriksson, Del, Zećira, Eva Navarro, Lina Hurtig, Amanda Ilestedt, “, Montse Tomé, –, Hermoso’s, Alexia Putellas, Putellas, Hermoso, Rubiales, Miguel García Caba, Andreu Camps, ___
Organizations:
Sweden, Gothenburg —, Nations League, ”, England, Switzerland
Locations:
GOTHENBURG, Sweden, Gothenburg, Australia, Spanish, Spain, Tomé