The government, the president of the Spanish Football Federation (RFEF), Luis Rubiales, This Friday, he would deliver a speech justifying the lip kiss he gave Spanish team player Jenni Hermoso after she won the World Cup, introducing herself as the “victim” of a “hunt”. “A criminal complaint has been filed against The ‘scourge’ of ‘fake feminism’ and despite everything, he loudly announced that he did not plan to resign. Rubiales thus transformed his performance in the match against England last Sunday. flamboyantly grabbing their testicles out of the box as a form of celebration The political pulse: Against the Executive. However, the Government did not remain idle. He hurriedly appeared against the person who is currently head of the RFEF and introduced the procedure for his removal from office and set Monday as the drop date.
Sources close to the Minister of Culture and Sports consulted by this newspaper, miquel iceta, As soon as they heard Rubiales, they explained that they did not think that he would not consolidate himself. They hoped that, as published, he would acknowledge the seriousness of his behavior and announce his resignation. “But we weren’t surprised at what he did in the end.”they announced.
A few hours after the greatest leader in Spanish football made it clear what he was thinking “fight to the end” President of the Supreme Sports Council (CSD), Víctor Francos appeared to have explained the details of the route to force it to leave. That same Friday, the body subordinate to the Government, He filed a complaint against Rubiales with the Court of Arbitration for Sport (TAD) for a “very serious crime”. The Court meets once a week on Thursdays, but the Administration has requested an extraordinary appointment from its members. next Monday. If they accept the complaint, CSD promptly on the same day temporary suspension RFEF head waits for TAD to take a decision final decision.
After Rubiales’ intention to remain in office was confirmed, the Government Maximum speed, but he insists he can’t rush it. “We don’t want to meet difficulties this messes up the procedure. “We don’t want to make a formal mistake,” said Francos. In any case, they do not think of any other way out of this conflict, which does not require the removal of Rubiales. very simple situation It’s about known facts,” said sources from Culture and Sports.
The fixed schedule will in principle be shortened only if Rubiales accepts his plight and leaves of his own accord. indefensible. Especially after that series of resignations Numerous criticism by the presidents of the autonomous federations and the National Team players for his words this Friday. However, they do not want to go into the evaluation of this possibility in the ministry because It’s not in your hands.
Bolanos, Montero and Diaz
Meanwhile, a few of the key members of the Executive Board, they appeared in the storm Against the current president of the Football Federation. “Spanish society does not want neither macho nor macho. The real Spain is not that shameful, it is the country that celebrates the victory of the players in the World Cup. Feminism makes us better. The Acting President of the Presidency wrote on X (the social network formerly Twitter): Felix Bolanos. He is also the Head of the Undersecretariat of Treasury. Maria Jesus Montero, The intervention of Rubiales was mentioned. “Tell them the good news! Spain no longer accepts macho attitudes and does not allow women to be humiliated. Any attack on equality You will find the definitive reaction of a feminist government,” he tweeted.
And second vice president, Minister of Labor and leader of Sumar, Yolanda Diaz, Rubiales, as he himself announced, will sue for the criticisms he has made in recent days. “This is what we saw in the Federation Assembly today: unacceptable. The government must act and take urgent measures: Impunity for macho acts is over. rubiales i can’t go on in the office,” he said.
Already Pedro Sanchez He hinted last Tuesday that Rubiales had to leave the Football Association. Hours after accepting the team and coldly greeting the RFEF chairman, the acting chief executive said: “What we’re seeing is a unacceptable gesture. Apologies are not enough, or even not enough. That’s why he needs to continue to take steps to clarify what we’re seeing in the media.” The only “step” after what he said at Moncloa this Friday is his immediate removal.