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The Spanish FA issues an EXTRAORDINARY statement in defense of President Luis Rubiales and threatens legal action as it claims ‘lies’ are spreading from Jenni Hermoso’s camp
The Spanish Football Federation has published a strong defense of President Luis Rubiales
The body tries to show the complicity of Hermoso in the moments before the kiss
Legal action threatened as FA says ‘lies’ have been spread
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The Spanish Football Federation (RFEF) has issued an extraordinary statement in support of embattled president Luis Rubiales – and threatened legal action in his defence.
In the statement, the RFEF says Rubiales acted with “the utmost respect” and claims “lies have been spread about him” from Jenni Hermoso’s camp.
A breakdown of the photographs preceding his kiss on Hermoso’s mouth is given in an effort to absolve Rubiales of blame and demonstrate his responsibility.
It comes after Hermoso wrote on X, formerly Twitter, that she “felt vulnerable and the victim of an impulsive, sexist and inappropriate act without any consent from me” and a statement was released on her behalf. by FUTRPO. , the Spanish players’ union.
This statement reads: “I want to make it clear that, as the pictures show, at no time did I consent to the kiss he gave me and of course at no time did I seek to lift President.” I do not tolerate my word being questioned, let alone making up words that I did not say.
A total of 56 players signed the declaration and all of them refused to play for the national team until Rubiales was dismissed.
However, the RFEF affirms that “the facts presented by the President are absolutely true” and that he “is not lying”. They claim to have contacted Hermoso several times without success.
The Spanish Federation has published an extraordinary defense of Luis Rubiales, trying to explain Jenni Hermoso’s complicity in the moments leading up to the kiss.
Rubiales, president of the Spanish FA, kissed Hermoso on the mouth after the World Cup final
On Friday, Rubiales defended his position defiantly and refused to resign from his post. FIFA has opened a disciplinary investigation and the Spanish government has started legal proceedings to have the 46-year-old suspended.
The women’s and men’s football stars took to Twitter to express their disgust at the situation, with Spaniard Alexis Putellas tweeting: “This is unacceptable. It’s finish. With your partner @jennihermoso’.
Borja Iglesias, striker for the men’s team, refused to play for his country until Rubiales left.
Here is the breakdown by the RFEF of several photographs of the incident. It should be noted that none of the photographs included show the kiss itself, just the moments leading up to it.
Following the analysis of the photos, the RFEF concludes: “The evidence is conclusive. Mr. President did not lie.
“The RFEF and Mr. President will each demonstrate the lies propagated either by someone on behalf of the player or, where appropriate, by the player herself.”
While one can conclude from the photos Hermoso lifting Rubiales – an act that FUTRPO’s statement denies – they do not indicate consent to a kiss.
The RFEF press release ends as follows: “The RFEF and the President, given the seriousness of the content of the Union Futpro press release, will initiate the corresponding legal actions.
“The RFEF regrets that after such an extraordinary sporting success as that obtained during the Football World Championship, it cannot be celebrated as the situation and the success deserve for completely non-sporting reasons.
“In any case, and how can it be otherwise, the RFEF respects as it has always respected the decisions of players who want to participate or not with the Spanish team in international matches, even if it finds that participation in the selection is an obligation of all federated peoples if called upon to do so.