Former Spain worldwide and World Cup-winning captain Iker Casillas mentioned the main target needs to be on the Spanish ladies’s group who lifted the World Cup title for the primary time within the nation’s historical past however steered that the historic second is being overshadowed by the controversy surrounding federation president Luis Rubiales’, in a social media publish.
“We should spend these 5 days talking about our girls! Of the joy they gave us all! To boast of a title that we did not have in women’s football but…,” Casillas wrote on social media.
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Rubiales was extensively criticised after he forcibly kissed Spanish participant Jenni Hermoso on the lips through the post-final celebrations, and was additionally seen grabbing his crotch whereas committing the act.
Players like Alexia Putellas and Aitana Bonmatí Conca spoke in assist of their teammate Hermoso, criticising the shameful behaviour of Rubiales.
Barcelona launched an announcement on Friday wherein it labelled Rubiales’ conduct “improper and unfortunate”.
FIFA has opened an inside investigation concerning the matter because the Spanish soccer chief declined to tender his resignation.
Rubiales as an alternative, gave a speech and insisted that he would combat for his job, claiming he was the goal of an tried “public assassination”.
