Spain's Jenni Hermoso furiously hits back at homophobic insults after she posted a holiday photo with a team-mate on Instagram - as she responds to 'cave-like people' who should 'become extinct'

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Spain forward Jenni Hermoso has furiously hit back at homophobic insults directed toward a holiday picture she posted on social media.

Hermoso shared several photos of her recent trip to the Balearic Islands with her international team-mate Misa Rodriguez on her Instagram account.

One snap showed both players standing at the front of a yacht and smiling for the camera, alongside the caption: 'Beginning and end of summer.'

The photograph was shared on X by a prominent Real Madrid Femenino account but promptly removed after a slew of vile comments were posted in the replies.

After taking down the post, @madridfeminfo said: 'I have decided to delete the tweet of a player with a friend due to the commotion that was being created.

Spain forward Jenni Hermoso (right) has hit back at vile homophobic insults on social media

Hermoso shared several photos of her holiday with Misa Rodriguez in the Balearic Islands

'It is sad to see how in the 21st Century you have to read certain retrograde and completely out of place comments. I hope this changes soon.'

Hermoso has now broken her silence after posting another photo of her soaking up the sun and describing those behind the abuse as 'cave-like people'.

'At this point these types of comments do not affect me at all, but I understand that there are people who may feel affected when they receive them,' she said.

'Then it occurs to us to ask ourselves if it is necessary to show our faces so that one day all these cave-like people become extinct.

'I am clear that it is rare for it to happen, but we must continue to be as free as we are and for no reason should we stop doing so.'

One X account dedicated to Real Madrid Femenino shared one photo but swiftly deleted it

Hermoso furiously bit back at the 'cave-like people' responsible for posting the comments

Luis Rubiales, the former president of the Spanish FA, will stand trial for sexual assault

Rubiales kissed Hermoso on the lips without consent as she received her World Cup medal

Hermoso and her team-mates said Rubiales' kiss was both unwanted and demeaning

She then added: 'Here I leave you another photo, which I know you like, this time more covert. Let's see what stupid thing you can think of to write now.'

Meanwhile, the former president of the Spanish Football Federation, Luis Rubiales, will stand trial for sexual assault over his kissing of Hermoso at the World Cup.

The kiss, which Hermoso and her team-mates said was unwanted, marred Spain's 1-0 victory against England last year and made headlines globally.

Rubiales was forced to resign but has vehemently denied any wrongdoing.

A Spanish High Court judge also said he is facing one charge of coercion.