Spanish football federation on Tuesday apologised for ‘unacceptable’ behaviour Luis Rubiales for kissing player Jenni Hermoso following the victory of Spain in FIFA Women’s World Cup final. The incident sparked a row in the football world after which international football association FIFA suspended Luis Rubiales.
Luis Rubiales was also accused of making indecent and obscene gestures towards the players of opposing team during the match. He was removed from from soccer duties for 90 days “pending the disciplinary proceedings opened” against him.
The Spanish football federation have cleared that the action of Luis Rubiales in “no way represent the values of Spanish society as a whole, of its institutions, of its representatives, of its athletes and of the leaders of Spanish sport.
“Spanish society is an example of tolerance and civility, in all social and political areas and has been a example of sporting behavior and decorum, as demonstrated for decades in all the sporting events in which he has participated; and that nobility and international prestige of our society and our sports have been tarnished in recent days by the performance of Luis M. Rubiales,” the football federation in a statement.
Mid-fielder Jenni Hermoso has cleared that she felt vulnerable and a victim of an assault during the incident. “I felt vulnerable and a victim of an assault, an impulsive, macho act, out of place and with no type of consent on my part. Simply, I was not respected,” she said in a social media statement.
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Updated: 05 Sep 2023, 07:17 PM IST
