RFEF on the Museo Nacional de San Fernando (Picture courtesy of Florencia).
Luis Rubiales, former president of Spain’s Royal Soccer Federation, was attacked throughout a press convention.
Rubiales was compelled to resign in 2023 after allegedly kissing Girls’s World Cup winner Jenni Hermoso on the lips with out her consent throughout a trophy ceremony. He was broadly criticized for defending his actions as “spontaneous” and was additionally handed a three-year ban by FIFA.
Luis Rubiales pleads not responsible
Rubiales has since proclaimed his innocence and claimed there’s a conspiracy in opposition to them. He additionally defended his actions, claiming the kiss was consensual.
He additionally refused to apologize to Hermoso, saying he requested the soccer participant’s permission earlier than kissing him.
“As president, I ought to have acted extra calmly and extra systematically,” Rubiales admitted. “However no, I am not apologizing to Jenni Hermoso, as a result of I requested her if I might kiss her and she or he stated, ‘Okay.’
In the meantime, the 48-year-old was discovered responsible of sexual assault in a non-consensual case and fined €10,800.
The 48-year-old plans to enchantment his conviction to Spain’s Supreme Courtroom.
Rubiales has no plans to return to soccer.
Rubiales has been banned from soccer-related actions for 3 years, and all eyes are on whether or not he’ll have the ability to clear his identify at Spain’s Supreme Courtroom.
Rubiales was in Madrid for the launch of his guide, Killing Rubiales, when a person threw an egg at him and tried to assault him. A number of the protesters subdued the assailant, however police ultimately took him away.
The previous RFEF president additionally insisted he had no intention of returning to soccer and simply needed to work peacefully in Spain.
