Luis Rubiales’ involuntary kiss to Jenni Hermoso sparked endless backlash from all walks of life and even became the hottest topic of conversation (even before the candidacy). However, the world of men’s football remained extremely quiet about what happened. The silence was only broken towards the new day of LaLiga, with the heroes appearing.
Betis’s Isco was one of the first players to speak. In ‘Telecinco’ he did this: “I think it’s an abuse of power if consent wasn’t given and I’m sending all my support to Jenni”. His partner Borja Iglesias also showed his support for the player in the same medium: “We are with him.”
Aitor ParedesHe confirmed that Athletic’s Rubiales had “done something wrong” but “preferred not to talk much about it as there were already many opinions”. the truth is the new day League Real Madrid’s coach opened up an environment to ask questions to leading players like Carlo Ancelotti.
“This is not the behavior of a federative president”
After the first mandatory question asked by the white club’s official television came the question of the Rubiales affair that could have led to his loss of the RFEF presidency. “This is a very sensitive issue. As a citizen and like most people, this is a behavior I don’t like.. But nothing. “This was not the behavior of a Federation president,” the white coach argued.
The Italian player made these statements before the Celta match (Friday 21.30). Head coach of Galicia team Rafa Benítez also got a question about what happened in the World Cup final. The author regretted it “Overshadowed the really important” The first World Cup of Spanish women’s football.
“We all agree that we have seen wrongdoing and it is now up to the authorities to decide,” Benitez said. Real Sociedad’s coach Imanol Alguacil was stronger: “What I’ve made clear is that this is one word defined and unacceptable. That says it all.”.
“I put myself in Jenni’s shoes. If he has felt attacked, it is a fact that this should not have happened.. “This is very bad and could have consequences,” argued Girona’s coach Míchel. Although not on the agenda for questions in Jagoba Arrasate’s pre-Conference League match against Bruges, Osasuna is one of the teams that was positive about the sending of Rubialesalthough it is currently a private comment.
Getafe calls for Real and Atletico resignation
The club’s internal sources assure that the club is in favor of the departure of the Federation president, who will hold an extraordinary meeting this Friday. An urgent meeting, a reaffirmation of the Rubiales’ continuation, in the moments of the day. FC Barcelona shows itself in a similar sense.
As reported by El Periódico of the Barcelona organization Prensa Ibérica Rubiales “hopes and wishes he will make the necessary clarifications on Friday” and considers the actions of the highest representative of the Federation to be “inappropriate for his position”. The first Primera División president to speak publicly was Ángel Torres, who called for the RFEF leader to be removed from office.
“What Rubiales has to do is resign. His behavior is unfortunate. If he can’t continue as federation president for one more minute and resign Pedro Sánchez needs to intervene to sanction him and proceed with disqualification‘, claimed the general manager of Getafe.
he joined Jokin Aperribay, President of the Royal Society, “The events were very serious, so was the image of the president of Spanish football throughout the celebration. This is a serious, deep mistake.” and he should resign, this discussion can’t be over yet“Moreover, the President of Real has assured that he will not attend the extraordinary congress. Alaves.
Reactions don’t stop dripping and Atlético president Enrique Cerezo said on ‘La Sexta’: “We must all be aware of what we do and say. He will have to do what he sees fit, but I believe it is appropriate to submit his resignation.”
on his behalf, Catalan vice president of José Miguel BetisHe said it was very clear that the situation at Cope Sevilla was very serious and very unfortunate. So sad. The success of the national team is incredible and these facts stain it. Let’s hope that in the end the problem will be resolved in the best possible way. Let’s wait.” Meanwhile, the LaLiga president limited himself to tweeting that message. “It rains, it rains”, Citing multiple causes that Rubiales has accumulated.
“I don’t understand the silence of the clubs”
As for former football players; Iker Casillas considering the idea of appealing to him for the position of RFEF head in 2020, put the message: “Let me find out: Well, did someone resign or not? What am I missing…”. Former German national team player Karl-Heinz Rummenigge’s comment that justified Rubiales was a very unfortunate comment. “No exaggeration. You get emotional when you declare yourself world champion. Lor what he did there was ‘okay’. Last time we won the Champions League, I had the opportunity to kiss mennot out of his mouth, but out of joy,” said Bayern’s CEO until recently.
The silence of the women of the region is broken Announcing its decision not to attend the meeting to the public, the Basque Football Federation “Given the seriousness of what happened during the delivery of the World Cup trophies and the management of the events that followed.” 140 members, including football and futsal clubs, players or referees, will be represented at the RFEF’s extraordinary meeting this Friday.
As for the assistants assigned depending on how Rubiales might act, “The regional ones are the president’s praetorian guards. They are bought. I don’t understand the silence of clubs and football players in the face of what happened.. We reported it and we know Rubiales will hang us if he continues. But we must have zero tolerance”, stated Manuel Camino, president of UE Sant Andreu, “resolutely at Onda Cero. A second team of RFEF whose fate is directly tied to the Federation, as well as others who will attend the extraordinary meeting of professionals and semi-professional organizations, will participate.”