Total uncertainty in the Spanish Federation. Races, huddles, suspense and a lot of waiting. The journalists, on the street, or to be more specific, stationed at the doors of the Las Rozas Football City, with more questions to the Federation than answers from it. No presentation of Montse Tomé, no list of those summoned, no end to the conflict. The mess continues, in the middle of a Federation without a clear rudder, in the middle of the transition process between Rubiales and other elections, in the hands of a Management Board, and with many unknowns to resolve.
As the sun went down, the presidents of the different territorial federations came out. None of them stopped to talk to the press, aware that in a moment as delicate as the current one, any poorly measured statement could make them fall from their seats. The only one who approached the large press that stood guard at the gates of the Ciudad del Fútbol was the press officer. First, to delay the appearance of Montse Tomé, an announcement that came at the exact moment when the internationals published her letter on social networks with the reasons for her resignation. Quick glances at phones and more questions than answers. We had to wait until after six in the afternoon to confirm the inevitable, that the coach’s appearance was suspended: “Maybe tomorrow (for this Saturday).” And no one in the federative body knows what can happen.
Montse Tomé has a real problem before her. From 15 she has gone to 39 and although the footballers have never singled her out, nor is there any mention of her in the statement, it is undeniable that her landing as the first coach of the senior team has not been the smoothest. Quite the opposite, a journey full of turbulence and changes of course that no one knows how it will end. The Asturian must make up a list to play for qualification for the Games and she has no players to call. At least not to the top 39. Maybe this Saturday Tomé will be able to go out and summon the footballers who must face Sweden and Switzerland on September 22 and 26 in the Nations League, with the Olympic passport at stake, but who knows.
