Correspondent Koo Min-min, Money Today | 2023.08.27 15:15
The president of the Spanish Football Association kisses a player before the award ceremony (RTV video capture) The Spanish Football Association president is getting a wave of ‘forced kissing’ to a Spanish female soccer player. The head of the Spanish Football Association was ordered to suspend qualifications, and a large number of coaches of the women’s national soccer team resigned in protest to the head of the association. On the 27th (Korean time), foreign media such as the British BBC and the American CNN said, “A total of 11 World Cup coaching staff and national team coaching staff submitted their resignations in protest against the inappropriate behavior of Rubiales, head of the Spanish Football Association, who kissed a female player at the World Cup ceremony. ” reported.
After Spain won the championship at the 2023 International Football Federation (FIFA) Australia-New Zealand Women’s World Cup finals ceremony on the 20th, President Rubiales held midfielder Henifer Hermoso’s face with both hands and kissed it, causing controversy.
Hermoso went back to the locker room and expressed his displeasure, and the ‘forced kiss’ controversy arose.
Afterwards, even though President Rubiales clarified that “there was no bad intention,” the wave grew larger.
President Rubiales claimed that it was an action with Hermoso’s consent, and announced that he would take legal action. “The fake feminists are trying to kill me,” he said, resentful.
Ultimately, on the 26th, FIFA suspended the duties of President Rubiales for 90 days. During this period, he will be excluded from all soccer-related work both at home and abroad.
In addition, a large number of coaching staff of the Spanish women’s soccer team resigned and continued to protest against President Rubiales, but coach Jorge Villa did not resign.
Instead, he said in a statement, “I deeply regret that President Rubiales’ inappropriate behavior has damaged the championship of Spain’s women’s football.” said.
It is said that President Rubiales and Director Bilda have a close relationship.
Meanwhile, a total of 81 Spanish players, including 23 who participated in the World Cup, announced that they would boycott the national team unless President Rubiales resigned.
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2023-08-27 06:15:08
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