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submitted 10 months ago by Mateoto@lemmy.world to c/news@lemmy.world

The Spanish football federation has threatened to sue the 79 women’s football players who signed a letter in which they refused to play for their country as long as the federation president, Luis Rubiales, remains in his post.

In a statement, the federation said that it would take the “necessary legal action” and told the players that “playing for the national team is an obligation on any member of the federation called upon to do so”.

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[-] Mateoto@lemmy.world 102 points 10 months ago* (last edited 10 months ago)

Decency is an obligation as well, but here we are threatening female players who show solidarity against sexual harassment.

Update: apparently he is done after Fifa stepping in.

What a shitshow and disgrace though.

[-] SmellyHamWallet@lemmy.world 48 points 10 months ago

Just to really fuck with them. They could turn up for the game and just lose every game. Like, turn up and just do nothing as a form of protest.

[-] Phoenixbouncing@lemmy.world 25 points 10 months ago

Malicious compliance, I like it.

[-] FlyingSquid@lemmy.world 17 points 10 months ago

Get them to show up with lawn chairs and just sit in the middle of the field.

[-] FuglyDuck@lemmy.world 17 points 10 months ago

Lawn chairs are prohibited equipment.

Lazy boys, they say nothing about lazy boys.

[-] odigo2020@lemmy.zip 5 points 10 months ago

Perhaps they could field a team of Golden Retrievers. It's my understanding that no sport has a rule against dogs playing.

[-] Phanatik@kbin.social 5 points 10 months ago

Just stroll towards the ball and never attempt a tackle or anything.

[-] iHUNTcriminals@lemm.ee 2 points 10 months ago

Or play with real vigor but help the other team instead.

[-] potterpockets@sh.itjust.works 26 points 10 months ago

You know it is bad when FIFA has to be the one to do the right thing.

[-] TopShelfVanilla@sh.itjust.works 10 points 10 months ago
[-] Wahots@pawb.social 40 points 10 months ago

That dude is so gross. Way to ruin the fucking moment too, now instead of the win, they just think of his face and unnatural history of forcing himself on other people. Like dude, have some shame. And maybe go live in a hut for a decade and think that mayyyyybe inserting yourself into someone's victory by suprise kissing them and then getting defensive about it was the wrong idea. Especially since this isn't even the first incident.

[-] originalucifer@moist.catsweat.com 34 points 10 months ago

"sit down, we expect you to be assaulted and take it" - most of the planet

[-] FinalRemix@lemmy.world 6 points 10 months ago

Moreso "stop getting in the way of muh sports".

[-] Treczoks@kbin.social 24 points 10 months ago

How to say "We are dumb and tone-deaf" without actually writing "We are dumb and tone-deaf"...

[-] Mateoto@lemmy.world 22 points 10 months ago* (last edited 10 months ago)
[-] BrainisfineIthink@lemmy.one 4 points 10 months ago

Your link doesn't go anywhere for me. Is it on my end or is the link bad?

[-] Uncaged_Jay@lemmy.world 6 points 10 months ago

It took me to another post that says FIFA suspended him

[-] BrainisfineIthink@lemmy.one 2 points 10 months ago

Interesting it works now. Before I just got a bad gateway error or something

[-] HonoraryMancunian@lemmy.world 14 points 10 months ago

TIL you're obligated to play if you get a call up

[-] Mr_Pap_Shmear@lemmy.world 9 points 10 months ago

just pick up an injury the day before. i'm sure their clubs wouldn't mind facilitating this

[-] baldingpudenda@lemmy.world 3 points 10 months ago

Just put the ball in play, "I'm just here so I won't get fined ". Tell the ref you going to "push" them for a red card. What's the least number of players a team can field? 8?

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