A month after the kiss with Hermoso, Rubiales’ resignation letter arrives. Women’s Football League: ‘A necessary restorative gesture’

President of the Spanish Football Federation, Louis Rubialesannounced his resignation yesterday after the kiss scandal Jenny Hermoso after the women’s team won world Cup. “I withdraw my position because I believe it is in the interests of Spanish football and the bid to host the 2030 World Cup in our country,” said Rubiales, who has already been suspended by FIFA for 90 days. At the end of the letter there is a message: “I will defend my honor and I will defend my innocence. I believe in the future and I believe in the truth.”

The choice was made after a month of debate, a period of time during which Jenny Hermoso which resulted in legal action and in which her teammates threatened to boycott future calls in the absence of significant changes in the leadership of the football federation.

“His resignation is news that is both necessary and restorative for the prestige of the country. Spain

and his sport, which poses the challenge of a scenario for the recovery of Spanish football after the enormous reputational damage caused by his behavior,” said the president of the LaPresse football club. Spanish Women’s Football League, Beatriz Alvarez, saying the step back should have come on the heels of the former president’s actions that “put us to shame and crossed the line.” We now look forward to a deep internal restructuring and a scenario of institutional respect and cooperation with the new RFEF managers.”

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Luca Frasacco