Spain’s captains react to Rubiales kissing his player

The four captains of the national team Spain, Alvaro Morata, Cesar Azpilicueta, Rodri that it Marco AsensioHeld a joint press conference on Monday (4) to talk about the “case Luis Rubiales“.

In a speech before the game vs GeorgiaNext Friday, 8 o’clock Euro 2024 qualifiersthey issued a statement about the dismissal of the current president from the Spanish Football Federation (RFEF).

Rubiales was sanctioned by FIFA after kissing the striker Jenny Hermoso during the awards ceremony Women’s World Cupat any red He won the title.

In the statement, the athletes condemned the manager’s behaviour, claiming that the agent’s behavior had “tarnished the image” of Spain’s World Cup victory.

“We want to reject what we consider to be unacceptable behavior on the part of Mr. Rubiales, who has fallen short of the standard of the institution he represents,” they wrote.

In addition, the national team athletes ask that the topic not be raised in the coming days during press conferences in Spain, so that the players can focus 100% on the qualifiers.

See the full statement signed by all players:

• First of all, we would like to reiterate once again our pride and sincere congratulations to the women’s team for winning the World Champions title in Sydney. A historic achievement full of meaning, which will mark the before and after of Spanish women’s football, inspiring countless women’s triumphs. by doing [de Rubiales]We want to grieve and express our solidarity with the players who have seen their success diminish.

• We want to reject what we consider to be unacceptable behavior on the part of Mr. Rubiales, who has fallen short of the standard of the institution he represents.

• We stand firmly and unequivocally for the values ​​that sport stands for. Spanish football must be an engine of respect, inspiration, inclusion and diversity, and it must set an example through its behavior on and off the field.

• Starting today, we begin to focus critically on the future of Spanish football on our way to qualification for Euro 2024, with matches against Georgia and Cyprus. Our wish is that from now on we can focus on sports issues, given the importance of the obligations that we have before us.