Spain's World Cup-winning women's squad agree to end boycott

VALENCIA: Spain's World Cup-winning women's squad agreed to end their boycott after more than seven hours of meeting, involving the players, Royal Spanish Football Federation (RFEF) officials, the National Sports Council, and the women's players' union (FUTPRO). The boycott ended around 5:00 local time on Wednesday after a meeting between players, RFEF officials, the National Sports Council, and FUTPRO.

"The players have expressed their concern about the need for profound changes in the RFEF, which has committed to making these changes immediately," Spanish Secretary of state for Sports Victor Francos was quoted by Eurosport.

"A joint commission will be created between RFEF, CSD and players to follow up on the agreements, which will be signed tomorrow," he added.

The boycott began after RFEF president Luis Rubiales kissed forward Jenni Hermoso following Spain's win over England in the Women's World Cup final last month.

The kiss, which Hermoso said was not consensual, led to Rubiales' resignation, while Spain manager Jorge Vilda was sacked.

On Tuesday, all twenty players who claimed they were boycotting the team reported for training under new coach Montse Tome. However, two of them left the squad citing "personal reasons." Agencies

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