The government’s stance toward the leadership of the Spanish Football Federation took a decisive step today. The expectation is that Luis Rubiales will be suspended from his duties as part of ongoing disciplinary proceedings, following an assessment by the Supreme Council of Sports (CSD) and a formal move to refer the case to the tribunal. This development comes at a moment when the administration seeks accountability after a series of controversial moments surrounding Rubiales, including his role at a high-profile ceremony with Spain’s women’s team, the world champions of football who triumphed in a global tournament held across New Zealand and Australia.

The CSD chief, Victor Francos Diaz, spoke at a press conference outlining what is described as a very serious offense and confirmed that the procedures necessary to suspend Rubiales would be initiated with the support of the TAD. He stated that the government’s engagement with Rubiales had concluded and that a formal suspension would be enacted to maintain integrity within the federation.

Francos Diaz’s remarks followed Rubiales’s own announcement that he intends to continue leading the federation despite a string of scandals. The remarks highlighted the increasingly tense climate within Spanish football and the federation’s leadership as it faces intense scrutiny from fans, players, and officials alike.

The statements of Francos Díaz:

• “I come before you with the will to talk about what we already know. To assess the situation of the Luis Rubiales case before the events that took place in the Women’s World Cup final.”
• “The CSD wanted to be very neat and strict in the procedures to be followed. Initially, we said that we did not want to take any action before the meeting took place this morning.”

• “Mr. Rubiales has not lived up to what was expected today, what the players of the national team expected, what the government expected and what society expected.”

• “The meeting has far from resolved the situation and calmed down the context in which it has brought us. What she has done is fuel the controversy. Explanation is not enough, and it is not enough not to take more steps, as the government asked. it from Spain”.

• “We want to make one thing clear to the public: This government’s road to the presidency of the federation has ended.”

• “The CSD will suspend its functions in the Presidency of the Spanish Football Federation”.

• “Today we will file a complaint with the TAD because the Sports Act has been violated and if the TAD deems it necessary in the coming days, we will be able to assess in the CSD whether this violation is very serious. We are going to bring up that complaint as a very serious crime.”

• “I request and pray that the TAD can meet next Monday, as any time we can buy will be welcome.”
• “As the head of the CSD, I apologize to the players for not earning this week”
• “The springs do not fail, on the contrary, that is precisely why I appear before you today. Because it is in the hands of the CSD to refer the matter to the TAD, in the hands of the TAD to describe the situation as very serious and in the hands of the CSD to remove Mr. Rubiales from his duties.”
• “I am surprised because I was convinced that the Assembly’s solution would be a different one, but since that is not the case, here we are.”
• “I did not like the manners of Mr. Rubiales in the Assembly today.”

• “I have been very respectful to him all week, but since no action has been taken, the CSD will take action which I think is what all citizens expect.”

• “We have the cover from the beginning of the file, but we respect the legal process. So I’m not going to judge legally what the prosecutor is investigating, but if the prosecutor asks for our cooperation, they will get it.”

• “Today Mr. Rubiales had to apologize instead of attack.” “It was not the day to attack, but to back off, look down and apologize.”

• “Maybe he should have thought he’s the one who’s wrong and not everyone else.”

• “I returned with Mr. Rubiales on the national team plane, so I can’t deny talking to him, but we didn’t talk much about it.”

• “Yes, I’ve been able to talk to people around them and pass on to them what I’m telling you today.”

• “This is a country with guarantees and fortunately my opinion does not count above a court, so we are going to do what we can do: submit the file to the TAD and they will have to solve it regardless of my opinion, which by the way I didn’t say it because there is a court to judge it”.

• “But if the TAD believes there has been a very serious crime, I will tell you that Mr. Rubiales will be removed from his position.”

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