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Spanish football President refuses to step down following kissing scandal from Women’s World Cup Final looms large

Spanish women created history earlier this week as they beat England in the final of the Women’s World Cup and won the title for the first time in their history. After the match, Spain celebrated the victory with full passion. The President of Spanish Football, Luis Rubiales, was present at the venue and celebrated the moment. But a controversial moment took place after the match.  

Rubiales kissed the Spanish forward Jenni Hermoso on the lips, which became a talk among the fans, critics, former players, and the Football fraternity. Many asked the President to step down from his post following the incident. The federation called a general assembly to discuss the incident. Before the Football body opened the disciplinary proceedings against the Spanish President, he apologized for his act.  

‘I am ready to be vilified to defend my ideals’ – Luis Rubiales

In the assembly, Rubiales outrightly dismissed the thoughts of his resignation. “I will not resign. I will not resign. A social assassination is taking place,” said the Spanish president in the assembly. “I am ready to be vilified to defend my ideals. I do not deserve this manhunt I have been suffering,” added Rubiales and expressed his disappointment over the controversial moment.   

The 46-year-old further apologized to everyone in the assembly. “I want to apologize without reservations for everything that happened in the box when in a moment of euphoria, I grabbed that part of my body that you have already seen. Of course, I have to apologize, to the Queen, and to everyone who has felt offended. I have been in countless boxes, and I have never behaved like that,” added Rubiales.  

Rubiales further said that the incident between him and Jenni was mutual and consensual. “Jenni was the one who lifted me. I told her to ‘forget about the penalty’ and I said to her ‘a little peck?’ and she said ‘OK’. It was a spontaneous kiss. Mutual, euphoric, and consensual. That’s the key. Is a consensual ‘peck’ enough to get me out of here? I will fight until the end” concluded the Football President of Spain.