Behavior Controversy at Women’s World Cup Ceremony
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▲ 2023 International Football Federation (FIFA) Australia-New Zealand Women’s World Cup awards ceremony Controversy over kissing a player unexpectedly, Spanish Football Association President Luis Rubiales refuses to resign, and a procession of condemnation continues. Sydney Reuters Yonhap News 2023 International Football Federation (FIFA) Australia-New Zealand Women’s World Cup ceremony Controversy over a surprise kiss to a player Luis Rubiales, president of the Spanish Football Association, refused to resign, and a procession of condemnation continues.
Spanish professional football Primera Liga FC Barcelona criticized President Rubiales’ actions as “unconditionally inappropriate”, and Real Madrid said it welcomed the Spanish government’s move to take disciplinary action. Some clubs directly demanded the resignation of President Rubiales.
Previously, President Rubiales held Henifer Hermoso’s face with both hands and kissed her at the awards ceremony after the Spanish national team won the Women’s World Cup on the 20th.
In response, Hermoso said, “I wasn’t in a good mood,” but President Rubiales said that he had confirmed Hermoso’s intention.
According to the Associated Press, President Rubiales said “I will not resign” after the association’s emergency meeting held in Madrid, Spain on the 25th (local time). President Ruby Ales characterized the incident as a “false feminist attack” and emphasized that her kiss was an act of mutual consent. Hermoso’s request at the time was to hug him and lift him up, and Chairman Ruby Ales claims that he also received an answer of “do so” to the request “Can I kiss you lightly?” At the same time, President Ruby Ales declared that he would defend his honor even if he had a legal battle with his country’s minister, who characterized his actions as sexual violence.
Equality Minister Irene Montero said, “Don’t take kissing without consent as a matter of course.”
Immediately after President Rubiales announced his refusal to resign, Hermoso refuted that he never agreed to a kiss through the local players’ union, FootPro, and that there was no conversation itself that President Rubiales mentioned. Hermoso said on social media (SNS) that “there should be no victims of this kind of behavior without consent in any workplace.”
The 23-member women’s national team, including Hermoso, expressed their intention to ‘boycott’ through the foot pro. In addition to these, 66 players also joined the statement saying that they would not play for the national team wearing the Spanish uniform if President Rubiales kept his seat.
According to the National Sports Council (CSD), the Spanish government plans to sue Rubiales for violating sports laws. If legal proceedings begin, President Rubiales’ qualifications could be suspended. FIFA has also entered into a disciplinary review against President Rubiales, but the European Football Federation (UEFA), where Rubiales serves as vice-president, is keeping silent.
Reporter Kim Heon-joo
2023-08-26 00:44:40
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