The Spanish Football Federation president, Luis Rubiales Monday issued an apology for kissing star participant Jenni Hermoso on the lips following Spain’s triumph within the Women’s World Cup.
Rubiales, 45, kissed Hermoso after she collected her medal following the ultimate in Sydney, upsetting outrage in Spain.
“Certainly, I made a mistake and I have to acknowledge that,” Rubiales mentioned in a video posted on social media by Spanish tv.
“It was achieved with none sick intention in a second of the best exuberance. Here we noticed it as pure and regular however outdoors it has precipitated a commotion.
“I have no choice but to apologize and to learn from this… and when representing the federation take more care,” he mentioned, including that he thought the furor was “idiotic”.
Earlier Spain’s sports activities minister on Monday had demanded that Rubiales apologize.
“I think it is unacceptable to kiss a player on the lips to congratulate her,” performing minister Miquel Iceta instructed Spanish public radio.
“The first thing he has to do is to give explanations and make apologies, it is the logical and reasonable thing to do,” Iceta mentioned.
The minister added that whereas the 1-0 victory over England on Sunday in Sydney was “a moment of intense emotions”, public officers “have to be extremely careful because we are giving a message to society and the message is equal rights respected.”
Spontaneous
Rubiales on Monday careworn he had a “magnificent relationship” with Hermoso.
On Sunday, the participant posted a video on Instagram displaying the celebrations within the altering room during which she responded to teasing from teammates by saying: “I didn’t like it, eh!” whereas laughing.
Later on Sunday, the federation launched its personal quotes from Hermoso.
“It was a totally spontaneous mutual gesture because of the immense joy that winning a World Cup brings,” Hermoso was quoted as saying.
“The president and I’ve a terrific relationship. His behaviour with all of us has been excellent and it was a pure gesture of affection and gratitude.
“A gesture of friendship and gratitude cannot be gone over so much; we have won a World Cup and we are not going to deviate from what is important.”
Spain’s preparations for the World Cup had been thrown into disarray final September when 15 gamers emailed the Spanish federation saying they didn’t need to be thought-about for choice.
Their protest was aimed mainly at coach Jorge Vilda and his strategies, together with complaints that he was too strict.
Rubiales supported Vilda and solely three of the 15 had been recalled for the World Cup.
Source: www.dailysabah.com
