Spain men’s national football team leader Luis de la Fuente apologized this Friday for applauding the speech of Spanish federation president Luis Rubiales, who was suspended by FIFA after kissing a player.
“For this, I received harsh criticism. Do you know what I think about this criticism? That she is fully deserved, that I am very sorry, that I understand and apologize, ”said Luis de a Fuente in Madrid.
Luis de la Fuente made the announcement at the start of a press conference to reveal Spain’s squad for Euro 2024 qualifiers, saying he intends to explain what happened at the federation’s general meeting last Friday. week in which Luis Rubiales announced that he refused to resign.
Choice gave this Friday “an explanation for some unjustified actions”, in his own words, and stated that he went to the general meeting of the Royal Spanish Football Federation (RFEF) with the conviction that it would be “a protocol act of farewell to the president”.
“But it turned into a different situation that surpassed many of us and for which I was not prepared. I repeat, I ask my most sincere apologies,” he added, assuring that he was and always will be “on the side of equality.” and respect.” .
The Spanish coach emphasized that in the Rubiales case, “one thing is clear”: neither the player Jenny Hermoso, “nor the rest of her comrades are responsible” for what happened at the stadium in Sydney on August 20, after the final match. Women’s World Cup, won by Spain.
Responding to questions from reporters, Luis de la Fuente said that last week’s general assembly of the federation was a situation of “maximum pressure and maximum tension” and that when he saw himself cheering in television footage, he did not recognize himself.
Last Saturday, a day after the federation’s general assembly and six days after the final in Sydney and Luis Rubiales kissing Jenny Hermonoso at the Australian stadium, coach Luis de la Fuente issued a statement condemning the president of the federation.
“The facts committed by Luis Rubiales are not in accordance with the protocol that should exist in these celebrations and neither respect nor fit for the man who represented all of Spanish football,” the men’s team coach said in a statement.
After the events in Sydney, Rubiales received many criticisms: the player Jenny Hermoso said that she did not consent to the kiss, contrary to what the president of the RFEF guarantees.
Rubiales said last week that he would not leave the post, sparking a new wave of controversy and extreme positions: the qualifiers announced that they were not ready to return to represent Spain, while the current leaders of the RFEF remain in the roster. positions.
Rubiales was suspended for 90 days by FIFA on Saturday and 11 members of coach Jorge Vilda’s technical team resigned. For his part, the technician condemned the “improper behavior” of the president of the RFEF.
Author: Portuguese
Source: CM Jornal
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