this comes after just a series of events where rubiales was defiant, refusing to step down as the president of spain s soccer federation. many expected him to resign after he was criticized for forcefully kissing a player during the trophy presentation. we ll show you the kiss on the right side of the screen. not only did he not resign yesterday in front of an extraordinary general assembly, he doubled down. he said that kiss was mutual and said he s going to fight to the end calling what was happening to him an unjust campaign and fake feminism. the player who was forcefully kissed released a statement saying in no way was that kiss mutual. she said, quote, i felt vulnerable and a victim of an impulse-driven act without any consent on my part. hermoso said she had been pressured to verify rubiales
Royal Spanish Football Federation president Luis Rubiales said Friday he won't quit despite rampant criticism for kissing Spain's Jenni Hermoso on the lips during the Women's World Cup trophy presentation.
the president of the spanish fa luis rubiales says he will not resign. he s been addressing an extraordinary assembly of the nationalfederation in madrid following his conduct at the women s world cup final last sunday. he has apologised for grabbing his crotch in celebration at full time, while standing yards away from the queen of spain and her daughter. he was criticised for kissing one of the players jenny hermoso on the lips during the trophy presentation, he says that was consensual. fifa opened disciplinary proceedings against him yesterday. others say that something that s clearly unacceptable. it s sad that it ruined what was supposed to be the most special moment in her career and in spain s career. it was ruined by that. not only is it
assembly of the national federation in madrid. it follows his conduct at the women s world cup final last sunday. he apologised for grabbing his crotch in celebration at fulltime, while standing yards away from the queen of spain. he also kissed one of the players, jenni hermoso, on the lips during the trophy presentation, he says that was consensual. fifa opened disciplinary proceedings against him yesterday. translation: is that so serious that i have to leave it while having done the best job for spanish football? do you really believe that i have to resign? well, iam really believe that i have to resign? well, i am going to tell you something. i will not resign. i will not resign. i will not resign. i will not resign. i will not resign. spain s second deputy prime minister, yolanda diaz, says rubiales stance is unacceptable and that he government must act