Spain men’s coach Luis de la Fuente said Monday he “respects” former football federation president Luis Rubiales’ decision to resign after causing outrage by kissing a Women’s World Cup player on the lips. “ maximum respect for the decision of Luis Rubiales,” De la Fuente told a news conference ahead of Spain’s Euro 2024 qualifier against Cyprus in Granada. RELATED: …
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Spain coach Luis de la Fuente apologised Friday for applauding football federation president Luis Rubiales’ speech last week in which he said he would not resign, after his forcible kiss on the lips of Women’s World Cup star Jenni Hermoso. The Spanish football federation chief provoked further ire with a defiant speech at an emergency meeting in which he refused …
The Women’s World Cup win for Spain was a momentous occasion but the joy on and off the field was soon sullied by the leader of the country’s football federation, Luis Rubiales, when he kissed star player Jenni Hermoso during the medal ceremony. Spain’s Jennifer Hermoso celebrates with President of the Royal Spanish Football Federation Luis Rubiales after the match. …
