The reactions to the 'non-resignation' of Luis Rubiales

Last modified August 25, 2023 by Drafting Fesp

The world conquered by the Spanish women's soccer team was seriously tarnished by the kiss that Luis Rubiales, president of the RFEF, god a Jenni Beautiful during the medal ceremony. That among other rather deplorable behaviors during the celebration.

such gestures, added to all the shady issues surrounding the leader of the federal entity, generated a scandal that seemed to push Rubiales to the resignation. In fact, this Friday 25 of August there was a Assembly in the Soccer City of Las Rozas in which it was sensed that the man from Motril would definitely step aside. But, Against all odds, it was not so.

Luis Rubiales, in the most demanding way possible, confirmed that he would not resign:

“I will not resign. It has been a pampered peak, in a moment of joy. In fact, it was she who grabbed me and lifted me off the ground, and I asked him: a peak? And she answered okay. The kiss was consented and that is the key. Thus, I don't understand why you are silent these days and the statement you issued on Wednesday”.

after these words, the commotion was enormous and the hurricane became much bigger.

The reactions to the words of Luis Rubiales

There were many people who, after seeing how Rubiales he refused to resign, raised their voices on social media. Among them, Borja Iglesias placeholder image, footballer of the Betis who announced that he was renouncing to be called up with the Spanish team if things did not change:

“I'm sad and disappointed. As a footballer and as a person, I do not feel represented by what happened today in the Ciudad del Fútbol de Las Rozas. I find it unfortunate that they continue to press and focus on a colleague.

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".

and many voices suggest that this is more than possible, President of LaLiga, he was not silent, just as expected:

“I must admit that it has been very difficult to explain what is happening with Luis Rubiales during these years. I have the feeling that many people, until now, He did not understand what the members of the football estates have to live in dealing with him as president of the RFEF. misogynistic gestures, profanity, the protocolary disaster and insults of this latest global embarrassment, they are not a surprise and had an obvious history that should have prevented a new victim (which should not be in focus)”.

“Rubiales is interested in lying and presenting me as a conspirator to hide himself in a false equidistance and get out of the way of his scandals and excesses.. Nothing is further from reality. Although the crude victimizer trick has worked too many times, this time to keep trying is just ridiculous, It is impossible to attribute his misogynistic and despicable behavior to any absurd plot when the reputational damage for all of Spanish football is already inevitable”.

He also added to this barrage of reactions Yolanda Diaz, vice president of Government of Spain, who demanded the action of the national executive:

“What we have seen today in the Federation Assembly is unacceptable. The Government must act and take urgent measures: impunity for macho actions is over. Rubiales cannot continue in office".

The LaLiga clubs are also issuing statements against Rubiales

After the controversial statements by the president of the RFEF, There are also many LaLiga clubs that have spoken out against Rubiales. In the last few hours we have been able to read statements from clubs like RCD Espanyol, FC Barcelona and Seville among many others who have also issued a statement. And many others that will issue it.