2023-09-05 04:27:22
“We wish to denounce the unacceptable behavior of Mr. Rubiales, who has not lived up to the institution he represents. » It was with a belated but unambiguous statement that the players of the Spanish men’s football team denounced, on Monday, September 4, the behavior of the president (now suspended) of their federation. Luis Rubiales kissed a player from the women’s team by surprise after her victory in the World Cup.
Saluting in the title of world champions won by the Spaniards a ” historic event “La Roja players have “expressed their solidarity with the players and lamented that their success had been tarnished” by the controversy that followed the forced kiss of Luis Rubiales to number 10, Jenni Hermoso, during the ceremony after the final.
“We are firmly on the side of the values carried by sport. Spanish football must be a source of respect, inspiration, inclusiveness and diversity, and must set an example in its behavior, both on and off the pitch.”they said in a joint statement read to the press by Alvaro Morata.
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Several proceedings in progress
Pushed from all sides to resign because of his gesture, Luis Rubiales announced that he would remain in office during a sensational speech in which he declared that he was not going to leave. “because of a little consented kiss”and denounced a lawsuit brought by a “false feminism”.
This August 25 speech was applauded by almost the entire general assembly of the Royal Spanish Football Federation, including the coaches of the women’s and men’s teams. The latter, Luis de la Fuente, then apologized for applauding.
The same evening, the twenty-three players of the female Roja, crowned world champions on August 20, announced that they refused to be called up for the selection as long as there would be no change at the head of the federation.
FIFA, which opened a disciplinary investigation against Luis Rubiales, suspended him the next day for ninety days “of any football-related activity at national and international level” pending the progress of the procedures in progress.
A procedure is also underway in Spain, with the Administrative Court of Sport, to which the government has written to demand the provisional suspension of Rubiales.
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