The Spanish Football Federation and its president Luis Rubiales are taking an aggressive stance on the forced kiss case.
Adopting a low profile is not the option chosen by Luis Rubiales. The president of the Spanish Football Federation (RFEF) calls Jennifer Hermoso a liar. For the 46-year-old leader (for three days), the number 10 of La Roja is not telling the truth when she confides that she was the victim of a forced kiss last Sunday just after the Spanish world title.
The RFEF published a press release on Friday evening to try to weaken the thesis put forward by the midfielder, with supporting images, as a lawyer would do to defend a client. “The RFEF and the President will prove every lie posted by anyone on behalf of the player, or, if so, by the player herself.”can we read in the response of the Federation.
“At no time did I consent to the kiss he gave me”
Friday, at midday, Luis Rubiales had created a sensation by refusing to resign during an extraordinary meeting of the RFEF, thwarting the forecasts of all the local media. At the end of the day, he therefore responded to an official statement from Jennifer Hermoso.
Official Announcement. August 25th,2023. pic.twitter.com/lQb18IGsk2
— Jenn1 Hermos0 (@Jennihermoso) August 25, 2023
“I want to make it clear that, as the images show, at no time did I consent to the kiss he gave me and, of course, in no case did I seek to lift the president. I don’t tolerate my word being questioned, let alone making up words I haven’t spoken.” wrote the 33-year-old player, quoted by France Info.
Saturday afternoon, Fifa announced that it had temporarily suspended Luis Rubiales, effective today and in pending the disciplinary procedure opened on Thursday, ” of all football-related activities at national and international level“, for a period of 90 days.
