Spanish FA president Luis Rubiales embraced then kissed Spain midfielder Jenni Hermoso after Sundays 1-0 win over England in the Womens World Cup final; Rubiales was expected to announce his resignation on Friday but shocked the footballing world in an extraordinary speech
Hermoso had said in a video streamed on social media after the kiss that"I didn't like it, but what can I do?"
"The image of Spanish sport, both nationally and internationally, has once again been seriously damaged by Luis Rubiales, who with his actions every day puts Spain's candidacy to host the 2030 World Cup at greater risk.
In a statement on X, formerly known as Twitter, the 30-year-old wrote:"As a footballer and as a person I don't feel represented by what happened today. Wearing the Spanish national team shirt is one of the greatest things that has happened to me in my career."I don't know if at some point I will be an option again, but I have made the decision not to return to the national team until things change and this type of act does not go unpunished.
Rubiales' speech was regularly interrupted by applause from the crowd and ended with a standing ovation - with Spain Women's head coach Jorge Vilda and De la Fuente, the men's head coach, among those on their feet. "They are not trying to carry out justice, that’s fake. A social assassination is being carried out on me. They are trying to kill me.
"I’m going to take action against them. I’m not going to resign! I am not going to resign! I am not going to resign! I am not going to resign! I am not going to resign!"Open Privacy Options
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