Spain coach Luis de la Fuente apologized this Friday for applauding last week the speech of the president of the Royal Spanish Football Federation, in which Luis Rubiales said he would not resign after the kiss given to player Jenni Hermoso during the celebration of winning the Spanish Football Federation. Women’s Football World Cup.
“The criticism I have received is completely fair. I am sorry for what I have said and I apologize,” he said, quoted by El Mundo newspaper. “Those who know me know that these gestures do not represent my values or my way of life. I have always been on the side of equality and maximum respect,” he added. The technician explained that he attended the ceremony in which Luis Rubiales gave that speech, thinking it would be a farewell. “It turned out to be the opposite,” he noted, saying the situation caused emotional stress and surprised everyone. “I started to think it would be a layoff and we were shocked to see that it wasn’t.”
Luis de la Fuente also confirmed at a press conference where he presented the selection list that he will not step down as coach. “I don’t have to resign, I have to ask for forgiveness,” he said. “I didn’t know how to deal with it and I didn’t know how to control my emotions. When I see myself in the images now, I don’t recognize myself,” he complained.
The selector of the corner team, Roberto Martinez, also referred to the case of the kiss on Jenni Hermoso when presenting the selection list today.
“My opinion is not much different from public opinion. I think public positions are important and have important responsibilities. We need exemplary behavior and that has not happened. It is important that football shows exemplary behavior, it is the responsibility of the public positions. ” . You have to set a good example,” said the Spanish coach.
As for the Ibero-Moroccan candidacy to host the 2030 World Cup and whether the Rubiales case could have a negative impact, Portugal’s coach rejected this idea.
“I think the Iberian candidacy is a process that has been worked on, it is a lot of hours of work, a candidacy that is above someone else’s. It is not a moment that one person can make difficult. This moment is very strong and we hope we can succeed,” he said.
Source: DN
