2023-08-26 12:32:00
2023 Women’s Football World Cup dossierThe international body suspended this Saturday, August 26 for three months the man accused of having forcibly kissed Jenni Hermoso following the World Cup final, “pending disciplinary proceedings”.
It is finally Fifa who whistles the end of the ignominy of the leaders of Spanish football. The International Federation decided this Saturday August 26 to suspend the president of the Iberian federation, Luis Rubiales, for his forced kiss on the player Jenni Hermoso in the final of the World Cup.
Fifa has suspended Rubiales “from all football-related activities at national and international level” for a period of 90 days, “pending the disciplinary procedure opened on Thursday August 24”.
Earlier in the day, the Spanish Football Federation (RFEF) had called “lies” the accusations made by player Jenni Hermoso once morest its president Rubiales, who refused to resign on Friday.
“The RFEF and the President [Luis Rubiales] will prove every lie posted by anyone on behalf of the player, or, if so, by the player herself,” the court said. The federation also indicated that it was going to “initiate legal proceedings” to defend the version of its president who refused to resign on Friday August 25, and who considers that this gesture was “consented”.
Friday evening, Jenni Hermoso had assured, in a press release, that she had “at no time consented to this kiss”, dismantling the defense of Luis Rubiales.
“False feminism”
But in its response on Saturday, the federation attacks the arguments of the player who claims to have “in no way sought to raise the president”. The RFEF accompanies its argument with four photos to show that, according to it, “the feet of the president are ostensibly raised from the ground by the action of the player” which precedes the kiss.
The federation also responded to the 23 players of the national team, who announced on Friday that they refused to play in the selection “if the current leaders [étaient] maintained”. In its press release, the RFEF recalls that “participation in the selection is an obligation for all people (members of the federation) if they are called by it”. The text, already signed by 81 players, remains open to other signatures, according to the Futpro union.
Against all expectations and despite the pressure exerted as far as the Spanish Prime Minister, the boss of Iberian football had refused to resign from his post on Friday before the extraordinary general assembly of his federation gathered near Madrid. In office since 2018, the former defender launched a counter-attack, castigating “false feminism” as well as an “attempt at social assassination” once morest him. A speech copiously (and shamefully) applauded by an audience of oils.
The day was then punctuated by numerous reactions indignant at the lack of questioning of the man. Many national team footballers, like FC Barcelona player Alexia Putellas, double Ballon d’Or, came out of silence in the followingnoon to show their support for their teammate and denounce the behavior ” intolerable” of their president. Several players from the men’s national team also stepped up, and the hashtag #SeAcabo (“it’s over”), using the words used by several players, began to emerge on the networks.
Disciplinary procedure
The affair splashes the image of Spanish sport, while the country is a candidate for the organization of the Men’s World Cup in 2030 with Portugal and Morocco, the award of which is scheduled for the end of next year.
Rubiales had apologized on Monday, explaining that it was a gesture “without any bad intention”. But the various convictions, including those of the famous American player Megan Rapinoe, have only increased.
The case finally went up to Fifa, which on Thursday launched disciplinary proceedings once morest Luis Rubiales. The High Council for Sports, a government body, has announced that it will take the case to the Administrative Court for Sports in the coming days. If the court concludes that this kiss is a fault according to the code of professional sport, the Superior Council of Sports, a state body, might then suspend Luis Rubiales from his duties.
Update at 2:30 p.m., with the suspension of Rubiales by Fifa.
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