2023-09-01 23:20:39
Luis Rubiales’ forced kiss to soccer player Jenni Hermoso continues to cause a stir in Spain. On the occasion of the announcement of the list of players selected for the two qualifying matches for Euro 2024 on Friday September 1, the coach of the men’s football team Luis de la Fuente apologized for to be raised and to have had applauded the speech of the president of the federation. The latter had then hammered that he would not resign despite the controversy.
Published on: 09/01/2023 – 23:20
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With our correspondent in Madrid, Pierre Chaperon
With apologies and remorse, Luis de la Fuente appeared before the press on Friday, the opportunity for him to return to his applause during the speech of Luis Rubialeslast week: an act he regrets.
« I received severe criticism for what I did. They are totally deservedrecognized the coach of the men’s football team. And I apologize for that. I will give my explanations for facts that are unjustifiable. I went to a meeting where I was convinced that we were going to witness the resignation of the president. I must not resign, I must apologize. If I could go back, I would not do this gesture again. »
He was scolded by the Spanish government’s number two Yolanda Diaz and criticized by public opinion, who saw in his applause a support for Luis Rubiales. Luis de la Fuente explains that he was overwhelmed by events:
« I don’t justify anything, it’s unjustifiable. What I’m trying to explain is the context in which it all happened. Me, I didn’t know how to be up to it and I didn’t know how to control my emotions. In this context and after reflection, when I saw the images again, I did not recognize myself. »
In Spain, opinions are mixed on Luis de La Fuente, a coach confirmed in his position and who will take a long time to forget his attitude.
Forced kiss: Rubiales says he will continue to defend himself “to prove the truth”
The suspended president of the Royal Spanish Football Federation Luis Rubiales said on Friday he would continue to defend himself ” to prove the truth after Spain’s Sports Administrative Court (TAD) opened disciplinary proceedings against him for forcibly kissing player Jenni Hermoso.
« I continue to trust the independence of the bodies where this question must be resolved, despite the fact that the political pressures and those of certain media are as self-serving as they are brutal and that information on this subject is the subject of a multitude manipulation, lies and censorship “, denounced Mr. Rubiales in a press release published by the newspaper The world.
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