We Are Saddened And Embarrassed By Luis Rubiales Display – Spanish FA

The Spanish FA have come out to issue an apology for the totally unacceptable behaviour of President Luis Rubiales after he kissed Jenni Hermoso on the lips after Spain’s Women’s World Cup victory over England.

The FA recently had its say via a press statement, and fans have been reacting.

According to the federation, the Spanish society is an example of tolerance and civility in all social and political spheres, so they are deeply sorry for the damage caused by the behavior of Luis Rubiales after the FIFA Women’s World Cup.

The FA added that the nation is particularly saddened and embarrassed by the additional hurt and distress his action has caused since the final.

It read, “The Royal Spanish Football Federation, through its President, Mr. Pedro Rocha, considers it is essential to present the most sincere apologies for the totally unacceptable behavior of its highest institutional representative during the final of the FIFA Women’s World Cup 2023 and in the moments that followed.

Spanish society is an example of tolerance and civility, in all social and political spheres and has been an example of behavior 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. The damage caused to Spanish football, to Spanish sport, to Spanish society, and to the values of football and sport as a whole has been enormous.

The RFEF wants to convey to the whole of society and to the whole of world football its deepest regret for what has happened, which has tarnished our national team, our football, and our society.

We feel deeply sorry for the damage caused and therefore, we must ask for the most sincere apologies and acquire a firm and absolute commitment that facts like these can never happen again.’

Both the governing body of the world of football, FIFA, and the bodies responsible for sport in Spain have immediately adopted the appropriate measures, opening disciplinary proceedings against Mr. Rubiales, and in the case of FIFA’s decision, the immediate suspension of his functions as president of the RFEF.

We are particularly saddened and embarrassed by the additional hurt and distress this has caused. The actions of Mr. Rubiales do not represent the values defended by the Spanish Federation, nor the values of Spanish society as a whole, and his actions must be attributed solely and exclusively to him, since he is the only one responsible for his actions before society, before the sporting bodies and, if applicable, before the courts.

We are sorry that this incident has disrupted what should have been an ongoing celebration of football both for our national team and that of England’s Lionesses, who were a truly remarkable rival in a thrilling final.”