Freiburg (dpa) – The supporters of the Bundesliga soccer club SC Freiburg have criticized the Spanish association boss Luis Rubiales, who fell out of favor because of the kiss scandal, and board member Karl-Heinz Rummenigge from FC Bayern Munich with banners. “Power relations played out perfectly again. Women win World Cup – toxic masculinity on everyone’s lips” read two banners that were temporarily held up during the duel with SV Werder Bremen (1-0) on Saturday.
Rubiales kissed Jennifer Hermoso on the mouth at the awards ceremony after Spain’s World Cup final last Sunday. The disciplinary committee of the world governing body FIFA has therefore temporarily suspended the 46-year-old and initiated disciplinary proceedings. Rubiales has now admitted a mistake, but the association boss refused to resign at the extraordinary general meeting on Friday.
Rummenigge had shown understanding for Rubiales’ behavior and said: “When you become world champion, you are emotional. And what he did there is – sorry, with all due respect – absolutely okay.” The Breisgauer fans reacted to this with: “Fist instead of kiss for Rubiales and Rummenigge – sorry, with all due respect – absolutely OK.”
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