Montse Tomé, the women's national team coach of Spain, defended her decision not to include Jenni Hermoso in her squad amid the controversy surrounding former football federation president Luis Rubiales, who is accused of sexual assault. Tomé testified that her omission was not punitive but intended to protect Hermoso from intense media scrutiny. The ongoing trial also includes allegations against other federation officials, and Hermoso's brother testified that coercion tactics were employed to downplay the incident.
"It wasn't a punishment," Tomé said a couple of times while testifying... "I did not include her in the first call-up because of sporting reasons."
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