The Fifa said on Saturday that it would temporarily ban Luis Rubiales, the president of the Spanish Football Federation, following accusations that he had forcibly kissed Jenni Hermoso after the Sunday World Cup final.
In a statement, the head of FIFA said, "We have decided to temporarily suspend M. Luis Rubiales from all football-related activities at the national and international levels. The suspension will last for at least 90 days while we wait for the outcome of the open investigations against the Spanish national team.
The instance also announced legal proceedings to support its director, whose refusal to resign on Friday and attacks against "faux feminism" sparked a barrage of criticism in the political and sporting worlds.
The Federation stated that it will "engage judicial proceedings" to support its President's version of events.
A statement in the late Friday night to early Saturday morning stated, for example, "The RFEF and President (Luis Rubiales) will prove every statement published by whomever, whether it be at the name of the player or, if appropriate, by the player herself."
Jenni Hermoso, a 33-year-old international from Spain, said Friday night that she felt "vulnerable and the victim of an attack" when she was shoved by 46-year-old Luis Rubiales on Sunday at the presentation of the World Cup trophy after saying that the shove "was not consented" to
FLASH | The Spanish Football Federation has said that, rather than removing President Luis Rubiales, it would pursue legal action against player Jenni Hermoso on allegations that she "mentioned" about an unconsensual tackle.
Additionally, the Federation asserts that players had a "obligation" to represent their country after 81 players signed a letter stating that they would not participate in national team meetings as long as Rubiales refused to resign.
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A few hours earlier, Hermoso had defended Luis Rubiales by stating that she had "at no time consented to this hit" in the first communiqué from her union, Futpro.
The Federation quotes a statement made by Futpro's player that reads, "I have never sought to assassinate the President."
Four pictures are included with the RFEF's press release to demonstrate how, in their words, "the president's feet are ostensibly lifted off the ground by the action of the joueuse" prior to the bash.
The federation also responded to the 23 members of the national team who said on Friday that they would not participate in selection under the current leadership of the federation.
The RFEF reminds everyone who is a member of the federation that participation in the selection process is required if they are called by the organization in its communiqué.
The Spanish football team's patron, in office since 2018, retaliated on Friday by refusing to resign. He claimed that the assault following the 20th of August's conclusion was "reciproque" and "consented" and that he had been given permission to carry it out while denouncing "faux feminism."
This incident, which has already been dubbed the "MeToo of Spanish football," has sparked a wave of criticism and pressure directed against Luis Rubiales in the sporting and political worlds.
Spanish Sports Minister Miquel Iceta said on Saturday that the government will ask the TAD (Tribunal Administratif de Sports) to meet on Monday. In an interview with the newspaper El Pais on Saturday, he said, "We will suspend the presidency of the federation immediately if the TAD accepts the government's complaint."
The minister also bemoaned "an episode that gave us the impression of a macho Spain," despite the fact that the nation is frequently praised for its efforts to combat violence against women.
Numerous teams, players, and coaches in the Men's League have also denounced the Spanish soccer's patron's actions.
The scandal damages the reputation of Spanish sport at a time when the nation is competing with Portugal and Morocco to host the 2030 Men's World Championship. The award will be given at the end of the current calendar year.
Spain: The lunatic RFEF statement against the Spanish
The Rubiales case is getting bigger and bigger. The president of the Federation believed he could assert his dominance over female candidates by saying he wouldn't open the door since his aggression was "consentie." An affirmation that valued a historical uprising. The Spanish players decided to take a united stance in the face of the circumstance by making a bold decision: they threatened to boycott the matches if Luis Rubiales lost his position. This unprecedented move aims to exert significant pressure to force the resignation of the RFEF president. However, this tactic has not been without provoking vehement denials from the RFEF itself. The instance prefers to support its president, Luis Rubiales, Following the insane claims made by Luis Rubiales, The RFEF supports this account by proceeding to a meticulous analysis of the scene and decorating it image by image: The evidence is conclusive. "Mr. Le President has not spoken," the Federation declares.
Although the president first presented a low profile, he has now gained the public's trust, leading him to publicly declare that his aggression was fully justified and consented to. This realization has led the RFEF to exert unprecedented pressure on the players "en grève" "The RFEF and Mr. President will demonstrate each lie that has been spread, either by someone claiming to speak for the player or, if necessary, by the player themselves. Given the gravity of the information in the Syndicat Futpro communiqué, the RFEF and the President will take the appropriate legal measures.
In all cases, and how could it be otherwise, the RFEF respects, as it always has, the choices made by players regarding whether or not to represent Spain's national team in international competitions, even though it believes that every federated people must participate in the selection process if they are requested to do so. Terrible reality check for the Spanish team, who just pulled off the biggest sporting coup in their history, as a result of aggression and a system turning on them.
