Spanish football federation (RFEF) President Luis Rubiales refused to resign on Friday over his kiss on the lips of soccer player Jenni Hermoso following Spain's World Cup victory. Following are quotes and reactions:
on Friday over his kiss on the lips of soccer player Jenni Hermoso following Spain's World Cup victory. Following are quotes and reactions:"Is a consensual peck going to take me out of here? I won't resign. I will fight until the end," he said at an RFEF emergency assembly."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.
"Any lack of action by authorities in addressing the conduct of Mr Rubiales would send an entirely unacceptable and damaging message to the football industry and wider society.""I am embarrassed by the shame that continues to be for Spanish soccer to have a president of the RFEF who continues to cling to the position.
"The Secretary of State for Sport should immediately raise the case to the TAD so that Rubiales is immediately disqualified.""After the Extraordinary Assembly of the RFEF... it seems that the explanations given by the president of the Federation, Mr Rubiales, have been sufficient for the members present at the Assembly who had the power to ratify him in office.
"However, FC Barcelona wishes to make it clear that it considers the actions of the president of the RFEF during the celebration of the Women's World Cup to be totally inappropriate and unfortunate."Our Standards:
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