Spanish football legend Andres Iniesta joined today the many voices condemning the president of the Spanish Federation, Luis Rubiales, and considered that the latter’s kiss with Jenny Hermoso after the Women’s World Cup final had “damaged the image” of Spanish football. Iniesta, who is currently defending Emirates Club, wrote on social networks, “After what happened this week, I would like to convey my sadness as a person, as a father of three daughters, as a husband and as a footballer” for what happened about “our football and the Spanish women’s team.”
“We cannot tolerate actions like the ones we’ve seen, which tarnish a great achievement like winning the World Cup,” added the scorer against the Netherlands in the 2010 final, which gave Spain its first World Cup title. Hermoso revealed that she “at no time” agreed to a kiss after the 1-0 final win over England in Sydney.
And after Rubiales refused to resign the day before yesterday, despite the sharp and unprecedented criticism of his behavior, Hermoso joined 80 players, including all the players of the national team that won the world title for the first time in its history, who refused to play again with “La Roja” if the current federation leadership remained. The majority of the women’s coaching staff also submitted their resignations.
Iniesta added, “I cannot imagine the feeling that all the players of the national team are feeling now when they do not talk about the wonderful tournament they played and the wonderful football that they taught us all.” “Instead, we had to put up with a president who clung to his position, who did not admit that his behavior was unacceptable and harmful to the image of our country and football around the world.”
2023-08-27 11:12:05
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