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Jenni Hermoso said she \u201creceived threats\u201d amid the controversy of Luis Rubiales kissing her on the lips during the World Cup trophy presentation.<\/p>\n
The kiss, which Hermoso says was not consensual, occurred after the Spain forward helped her country beat England in the final in August.<\/p>\n
The incident sparked outcry and Rubiales eventually resigned as Spanish Football Federation (RFEF) president.<\/p>\n
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\u201cThese weeks have been very difficult,\u201d Hermoso told GQ magazine in Spain.<\/p>\n
\u201cHaving to tell it over and over again was hurting me a lot. But I know I had to let it go somehow.<\/p>\n
\u201cI continue working on it with the help of my psychologist, who I have been with for many years.<\/p>\n
\u201cFor me, mental health is as important as daily training and the hours I have to sleep to be able to go out on the field. Thanks to her I feel strong and I\u2019m not shattered or thinking about not wanting to play football anymore. I have not lost my enthusiasm.\u201d<\/p>\n
Rubiales was\u00a0banned from going within 200 metres of Hermoso\u00a0after she filed a legal complaint.<\/p>\n
At a court case in Madrid, the former federation president denied sexually assaulting and coercing Hermoso.<\/p>\n
Rubiales has also been\u00a0banned from all football-related activities\u00a0for three years by Fifa.<\/p>\n
Hermoso added: \u201cI\u2019ve had to assume the consequences of an act that I did not provoke, that I had not chosen or premeditated.<\/p>\n
\u201cI have received threats, and that is something you never get used to.\u201d<\/p>\n
Spain\u2019s World Cup-winning manager Jorge Vilda was sacked in September and\u00a0is being investigated\u00a0as part of the criminal case against Rubiales. He has since been appointed manager of the Morocco women\u2019s national team.<\/p>\n
Montse Tome took over as the new Spain manager and said she left Hermoso out of Nations League fixtures in September to \u201cprotect\u201d the player.<\/p>\n
The 33-year-old was then named in the squad to face Italy and Switzerland in the Nations League in October.<\/p>\n
Hermoso came on as a 68th-minute substitute against Italy and marked her return by scoring an 89th-minute winner.<\/p>\n
The actions of Rubiales led to the creation of the hashtag #SeAcabo \u2013 which translates as \u2018It\u2019s over\u2019 \u2013 in support of Hermoso and\u00a0taking aim at the sexism the incident was seen to embody\u00a0by some.<\/p>\n
Asked how she wanted to be remembered, Hermoso said: \u201cAs someone who has wanted to leave Spain at the top but, above all, as someone who has tried to change many attitudes.<\/p>\n
\u201cFor better or worse, this story exists. I am going to learn to take advantage of it positively to fight for what I believe is good for society. The #SeAcabo movement must bring a new era.<\/p>\n
\u201cThese last few months, with everything that has happened, my mind has wandered a little from football. At times I didn\u2019t remember that I was a footballer. But I go back to training, onto the pitch, put on my kit, and I want to give the best version of myself again.\u201d<\/p>\n
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