The Royal Spanish Football Federation (RFEF) announced on Wednesday that it will accelerate the “planned changes” in the relationship with the national team players and that it is “aware of the absolute need to start a new phase”, following the controversy surrounding the kiss of the former head of the RFEF, Luis Rubuiales, given to player Jenni Hermoso, after the Women’s World Cup.
The organization guarantees that it intends to close the open institutional crisis after the World Cup, releasing a statement of principles after last night’s meeting with the players, which was mediated by the Spanish Supreme Council of Sport.
In the note released today, the RFEF says that “is aware of the absolute necessity to start a new phase” and thereby “close the open institutional crisis” after the 1-0 victory over England in the World Cup finals in Australia and New Zealand.
The RFEF expresses its support to “all international women who are going through unwanted circumstances” and reiterates the request for “apologies for what happened after the World Cup victory, to everyone and in particular to Jenni Hermoso, immersed in a situation that were not generated.” “We will always support them,” the organization emphasizes.
For the federation, “it is important to point out, given the events of the last few hours, that at no time was there any intention to put more noise and pressure on the players”, and it “deeply regrets” that this was considered. by the chosen form of the call for the upcoming games.
On Monday, the new selector, Montse Tomé, announced the squad list for two Nations League matches, but the internationals responded with a statement reiterating their wish not to be called up until the required changes were made.
“In recent days we have made our public commitment to implement structural changes, to usher in a new, absolutely necessary phase that respects the criteria of good governance, transparency and equality,” the RFEF argues.
Following the announced structural changes, the Spanish federation dismissed its secretary general, Andreu Camps, on Wednesday..
The RFEF emphasizes this The players “must feel that the Federation is their home, a safe place to demonstrate their professionalism and sporting quality, with the privilege of representing Spain”.
“The steps taken to date” by the RFEF’s current leadership “have always been in pursuit of this goal,” he argues. However, the federation acknowledges that until Tuesday it was unable to “create a climate of trust with the international teams”.
“We have accelerated the planned changes and communicated the decision to both the CSD and the international players. Spanish football deserves absolute recognition, and all of us who are part of it must unite to achieve this,” the note to RFEF concludes
Source: DN
