BREAKING: Spanish FA Apologises For Inappropriate #FIFAWWC Final Kiss From Luis Rubiales To Jenni Hermoso—-THE SPANISH FA have apologised for the behaviour of president Luis Rubiales at the Women’s World Cup final.
Rubiales has faced severe backlash after kissing forward Jenni Hermoso during the trophy presentation.
In a statement, the Spanish FA explained: “It is essential to present the most sincere apologies to the football institutions (FIFA, UEFA, FAs), the players, especially the players of the Spanish National Football Team and the English National Football Team, all stakeholders involved in football and the fans around the world, for the totally unacceptable behaviour of its highest institutional representative during the final of the FIFA Women’s World Cup 2023 and in the moments that followed.”
Despite the apology, the Spanish FA have not sacked Rubiales and will instead carry out a “thorough review” of their policies and procedures.
The statement adds: “Those actions do not reflect at all the values of the whole Spanish society, its institutions, its representatives, its athletes and the leaders of Spanish sport.
“Spanish society is an example of tolerance and civility, in all social and political spheres and has been an example of behaviour and sporting decorum, as it has demonstrated for decades in all sporting events in which it has participated.
“That nobility and international prestige of our society and our sport have been tarnished in recent days by the actions of Mr. Luis Rubiales.”
