I think its highly instructive that initially Hermoso had made a couple of comments to effect that it wasn't a big thing and of the moment. But as the "pile on" grew effectively handed over to her Union who then made statements that read more like quotes from feminist text books than things any person may have said. Prior to this I read a piece about the Spanish team which included comments about the long time football relationship with Hermoso and Rubiales (she being quite old for a footballer and on the scene for many years). It looked very much that she quickly threw Rubiales to the lions (or Lionesses) once it seemed she may get caught in the crossfire of what is now a political campaign. So I think cowardice was at the core of her actions. I'm sure this was at the core of Rubiales' mothers action for her to "tell the truth" and this betrayal no doubt affected Rubiales' reaction'. It really does show the political nature of women's football, as both Rubiales and the team manager who trained them to victory are out in the cold. Just as the USA's teams carping and posturing no doubt played a role in their dismal performance feminism itself will destroy women's football. The irony here is of course constantly feminists demand men watch and applaud women's football, and here we have the head of Spanish football very publicly overjoyed at the performance and triumph of his national team. And is punished harshly for expressing that joy! Perhaps men who go to watch women's football need to take note and merely politely applaud, rather than go overboard with excitement as they are allowed at any men's match. Even the dutch female manager of the English Lionesses has been accused by women in previous teams of "abuse" (of the fat shaming/bullying variety) no doubt because her record of successes is built on pushing her teams to do "110%". The victim/complain culture will lead to mediocrity and turn men (and probably many women) away from something so toxic.