The general secretary of the Royal Spanish Football Federation (RFEF), Andreu Camps, is putting at risk the participation of Spanish teams in European competitions and of the Spanish team in the Eurocup after having denounced the Spanish government before UEFA for interventionism , advances the Spanish radio station Onda Cero.
In defense of the president of the RFEF, Luis Rubiales, the general secretary requested the intervention of UEFA, the body that manages European football, after the measures adopted by the Spanish Government after the scandal unleashed by Rubiales touching his testicles in the area where final of the Women’s Soccer World Cup, in Sydney, where she was accompanied by Queen Letizia and Infanta Sofía, and for the kiss given to Jenni Hermoso during the celebration of the world title of the Spanish team.
Camps directly accuses members of the Spanish government of publicly calling for drastic measures, such as the dismissal of Luis Rubiales. Among the members of the Government at the center of the controversy is the Vice President of the Government, Yolanda Díaz, but above all those responsible for the Sports portfolio, such as Minister Miquel Iceta and the president of the Higher Sports Council (CSD), Víctor Frank.
Before, these members of the Government had already been accused of the exact opposite, of favoring Rubiales in the numerous conflicts in which they had to mediate in other sports organizations in the country.
“Camps’ only intention is to make UEFA threaten the Spanish government with the suspension of the RFEF and the consequent exclusion from all European competitions. It is the same thing that Villar did with Blatter at the time,” a Spanish radio reminds Spanish politician. that he was the victim of blackmail during the Zapatero administration and that he preferred to remain anonymous.
According to the UEFA statutes, the associations “shall manage their affairs independently and without undue influence from third parties. Any body or decision of a body that has not been elected or appointed in accordance with this procedure, even if provisionally, It will not be recognized by UEFA.”
The Spanish Minister of Equality accuses Rubiales of not understanding the seriousness
In a statement this Monday morning on Cadena SER radio, the Spanish Minister for Equality accused Luis Rubiales of not having yet understood the seriousness of what he did at the World Cup celebration in Australia.
“I was surprised, above all, not having understood anything about what was happening and why so many millions of people, in Spain and around the world, were asking for an exemplary reaction to a non-consensual kiss. For this reason, in front of “Of those millions of people, explaining what had happened, was a shameful boast for many people who did not understand anything. Society was very outraged and asked for an exemplary response. I found it surprising,” confessed Irene Montero.
Already in the Público newspaper this Monday, the Portuguese international Jéssica Silva considered “absolutely sad and disgusting” what is happening in Spain. After expressing her solidarity with her Spanish colleagues, the forward regretted that, instead of celebrating the women’s title, the country is dedicated to this controversy.
“We have to keep fighting for something that must be transversal to all of us: respect, dignity and honesty. Women’s football has come a long way, but we have not yet reached the final destination. There is still a lot to do… I hope this is also a way to catalyze change in the world. I am with all my colleagues,” added Jéssica Silva.
Source: TSF
