Rubiales allegedly groped and kissed English women
Luis Rubiales is facing serious new allegations. The former Spanish soccer boss is alleged to have indecently touched not only some female players after the World Cup triumph, but also female footballers from England. Rubiales believes that a gesture of affection was misinterpreted.
The former president of the Spanish Football Association, Luis Rubiales, apparently touched and in one case even kissed English footballers after the women's World Cup final in August. This is suggested by the statement of the English association president Debbie Hewitt, which is listed in the now published reasons for the FIFA judgment against Rubiales.
According to Hewitt, Rubiales "embraced and caressed" the face of England international Laura Coombs, which the FA boss found "somewhat strange". He then "obviously energetically" kissed her team-mate Lucy Bronze. Photos show him taking Bronze in both arms, his mouth on her ear.
"Disgusting" interpretation
Rubiales defended himself against Hewitt's accusations via a statement from his defense lawyers. The latter had "interpreted a gesture of encouragement to mean that the defendant was a disgusting person". This interpretation was "disgusting". The FA president had also "deliberately or negligently" omitted some facts.
For example, Rubiales emphasized that Bronze "not only plays in Spain, but also won the Spanish Super Cup a few months earlier". Coombs, on the other hand, was "injured in the final", had stitches and had to wear a bandage on his head. However, Coombs did not play in the final, Rubiales apparently mistook her for Alex Greenwood.
Case sparked worldwide outrage
FIFA banned Rubiales for three years after the negotiations. This was triggered by his behavior towards the Spaniards: Rubiales had kissed national player Jennifer Hermoso on the mouth in an abusive manner after the final victory against England in Sydney. The case caused a storm of indignation worldwide. According to FIFA, Rubiales' behavior violated Article 13 of the disciplinary regulations.
Rubiales had also gestured with both hands towards Spanish coach Jorge Vilda after the game and then grabbed his crotch - with the gesture he apparently wanted to express that the controversial Vilda had shown all his critics. He "regrets" his gesture, said Rubiales, who intends to take action against the ban.
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The Women's World Cup final in 2019 was a memorable event, not only for its exciting gameplay but also for the subsequent allegations against Luis Rubiales, the former president of the Spanish Football Association. Following the event, Rubiales was accused of inappropriately touching and kissing English footballers during the post-match celebrations.
Despite these serious allegations, the World Championships continue to be a significant event in the soccer world, drawing attention and passion from fans around the globe.
Source: www.ntv.de
