Luis Enrique refused to comment on the Luis Rubiales case this Friday in front of the press. An unwelcome silence seen from Spain.
Luis Rubiales definitely stole the show from the Spanish world champions. By kissing Jennifer Hermoso during the official ceremony and by multiplying inappropriate gestures, the boss of the Spanish Football Federation (RFEF) further tarnished an already degraded image on the other side of the Pyrenees. His stubbornness in the face of controversy, and his refusal to resign today during the extraordinary general meeting of the RFEF further tense the debates in the country.
While indignation is booming and going crescendo in Spain, Luis Enrique, asked about the issue today at a press conference, preferred to kick in touch and salute the work so far accomplished by the said president. ” I worked for a long time in the federation, the work done by Luis Rubiales and his staff was really exceptional work. There were very good performances, the numbers speak for themselves. Regarding the last episode, the president admitted his mistakes and my opinion is not necessarily necessary on this subject. “Said the PSG coach.
“You are wrong Luis Enrique”
A badly perceived posture among the Iberians, where Luis Enrique is reminded of his responsibilities, like El Diario journalist Carlos Navarro in his column of the day, thus relayed by RMC: “ You are wrong Luis Enrique, it is not only necessary that you make a statement, it is essential and almost obligatory that you and the rest of football professionals do so. “Many players in the Spanish round have reacted indeed. Like Borja Iglesias, who announced his withdrawal from the selection until the appropriate measures were taken.
The main concerned for their part affirmed their position on the question in a joint press release published in the evening: “ The players of the senior national team, recent world champions, in support of Jennifer Hermoso, wish to express their firm and categorical condemnation of a behavior that undermines the dignity of women. (…) The players of the Spanish national football team expect strong responses from the public authorities so that such actions do not go unpunished. (…) We are sad that such an unacceptable event manages to tarnish the greatest sporting success of Spanish women’s football. After everything that happened during the Women’s World Cup, we want to affirm that all the players who signed this letter will not return to the national team if the current management continues. »
The players who signed the said letter:
Jennifer Hermoso; Alexia Putellas; Misa Rodriguez; Irene Paredes; Ona Batlle; Mariona Caldentey; Teresa Abelleira; Maria Perez; Cata Coll; Aitana Bonmati; Laia Codina; Claudia Zornoza; Oihane Hernandez; Rocio Galvez; Irene Guerrero; Alba Redondo; Athenea del Castillo; Eva Navarro; Enith Salon; Ivana Andres; Olga Carmona; Salma Paralluelo; Esther González; Patricia Guijarro; Lola Gallardo; Nerea Eizagirre; Ainhoa ​​Moraza; Maria Leon “Mapi”; Sandra Panos; Claudia Pina; Amaiur Sarriegi; Leila Ouahabi; Laia Aleixandri; Lucia Garcia; Andrea Pereira; Vero Boquete; Ainhoa ​​Tirapu; Sandra Vilanova; Ana Romero “Willy”; Silvia Meseguer; Nagore Calderon; Carmen Arce “Kubalita”; Priscila Borja; Natalia Pablos; Susana Guerrero; Larraitz Lucas; Isabel Benito; Amanda Sampedro; Isabel Fuentes; Elisabet Sanchez; Mari Paz Azagra; Vanessa Gimbert; Virginia Torrecilla; Leire Landa; Elizabeth Ibarra; Marta Torrejon.
