After the explosive performance this Friday by Luis RubialesWhile he refused to step down as president of the Royal Spanish Football Federation (RFEF) over everything that had happened as part of the celebrations of conquest of the Women’s World Cup, several territorial presidents are stepping down in response to his enduring tenure.
The first to submit his resignation was Raphael from the master, President of the National Women’s Football Committee. He was later followed by the President of the Basque Football Federation, Javier Landeta, who made the announcement this Friday he announced his resignation as director “After what happened at the Royal Spanish Football Federation’s assembly, where Luis Rubiales indicated that he will not be resigning from his post.”
“Based on yesterday’s statement, Javier Landeta will present his resignation at the next meeting of the RFEF Board of Directors,” read the statement released by the Basque company. For its part, the Gipuzkoan Football Federation also pointed out that its President, manu diezresigns from his position as Manager in the Assembly of the Spanish Federation.
The Alava Football Association joined the reactions and announced that its President, Kepa Arrieta,” Based on the statement made on Thursday, he will present his resignation at the next meeting of the REF Board with the unanimous support of his Alavesa Federation Board.
For his part, the President of the Cantabrian Federation, Jose Angel Pelaez and that of the Canary Islands, Jose Juan Arencibia. It is expected that the stream of resignations will not end in the next few hours.
Salvador Gomar resigns as Vice President of the RFEF
The President of the Football Federation of the Valencian Community, Salvador Gomarhas resigned as one of the vice-presidents of the RFEF after attending the extraordinary assembly of the Spanish federation this Friday morning, at which its president Luis Rubiales decided not to resign from his post.
Gomar did not want to make any statements until next Tuesday, when he reported on the events in the board of the RFEF in the assembly of the Valencian Territorial Office and a public position is subsequently debunked with everything that happened due to Rubiales’ controversial performance in the Women’s World Cup final.
The President of the Cantabrian Federation resigns and Racing demands action against Rubiales
The President of the Cantabrian Football Federation, Jose Angel Pelaezhas resigned from the board of the Royal Spanish Football Federation following the events at that body’s meeting this Friday morning. while Racing de Santander has called for action against Luis Rubiales “for the good of football”..
“If I analyze and understand the statements made by the president of the RFEF, I do not share the forms put forward, let alone the allegations made, which is why I consider it logical to submit my resignation as director of the Royal Spanish Football Federation,” Peláez pointed out. in his press release.
For its part, Racing de Santander has published a statement on its website in which it calls on the competent authorities to take the measures permitted by law against the president of the federation as soon as possible.
In his statement The Cantabrian club congratulates the players of the Spanish team on the World Cup and regrets Rubiales’ “unacceptable” performance with “unjustified gestures” in the penalty area and the kiss on player Jenny Hermoso, which he considers “unjustified”..
“It is out of place and out of time. Also, no one can be treated like that, a man or a woman doesn’t matter, it doesn’t matter whether it is a partner or a subordinate, nor can these acts be used to insult critics.” ” he adds racing added.
According to the Verdiblanca company, “Spanish football doesn’t deserve to see its supreme leader behaving like this in front of the whole world.”
Because of this, he has asked Rubiales to think and demanded that action be taken against him.
“From Real Racing Club, a proud member of the Spanish football family, we want to give our full support to Jenni Hermoso and all her teammates, protagonists of one of the greatest achievements in Spanish sport,” concludes the Racing statement. from Santander.
Basque government ‘ashamed of others’ after listening to Rubiales
Basque Government Spokesman Bingen Zupiriasaid this Friday that he was “ashamed of others” as he listened to Royal Spanish Football Federation (RFEF) president Luis Rubiales and urged the football world to respond “appropriately” to the situation.
“I felt bad listening to him, embarrassed“Zupiria has admitted in an interview with SER after Rubiales assured that he will not resign despite allegations of kissing a player.
The spokesman assured that many women would also have been outraged and although “some” also applauded him, the majority would be “enraged” by the arguments Rubiales had put forward.
Zupiria, who is also Minister for Culture and Language Policy and heads the sports sector, believes that this issue has an “extra seriousness” due to the possibility that it is a case of sexual assault, as “there was a situation in which this is not the case.” Consent of a woman”.
On this matter he continued: the opinion and position of the player herself is “crucial”.
Basque football turns its back on Rubiales and its president resigns as director of the RFEF
The President of the Basque Football Federation, Javier Landaannounced this Friday that he would be stepping down as director of the Royal Spanish Football Federation (RFEF), “following the events at the Royal Spanish Football Federation’s assembly,” where Luis Rubiales indicated he would not be stepping down from his post.
“Based on yesterday’s statement, Javier Landeta will present his resignation at the next meeting of the RFEF Board of Directors & rdquor;explains the statement published by the Basque company.
For its part, the Guipuzco Football Federation also announced that its president, Manu Díez, is resigning from his post as director of the Spanish FA assembly.
The Alava Football Association joined the reactions and announced that its President Kepa Arrieta & rdquor; Based on the statement made on Thursday, he will present his resignation at the next meeting of the REF Board with the unanimous support of his Alavesa Federation Board.
The President of the Gipuzkoan Federation announces that he is resigning from the RFEF
The Gipuzkoan Football Federation (GFF) announced this Friday that its President, Manu Diaz de Marcoswill present his resignation as a member of the Board of Directors of the Royal Spanish Football Federation (RFEF) at the next meeting of this body.
The Football Federation of Guipuzco announced this in a statement published on social networks after the RFEF assembly took place this Friday morning, to which President Luis Rubiales had not submitted his resignation.
“After the evaluation of today’s meeting, the President of the Gipuzkoan Football Federation will present his resignation as a member of this body at the next meeting of the RFEF Board of Directors“, describes the short explanation of the GFF in Basque and Spanish.
La Rioja women’s soccer boss resigns over ‘ethics, manners and dignity’
The president of the Rioja Football Confederation’s women’s football committee, Itziar Díaz, has tendered her resignation from that post “for principles, ethics, morals and dignity”he explained in a statement.
“Given the events of the Women’s World Cup final and after seeing what happened today in the extraordinary assembly of the RFEF“In Las Rozas, my principles, ethics, morals and dignity do not allow me to continue holding the position of President of the Women’s Football Committee of the Rioja Football Confederation,” she explained in her statement.
He states that he has already submitted his resignation to the Rioja Federation and asks for “respect” for his decision while recognizing the support women’s football has provided during his tenure.
The President of the Canary Islands criticizes that Rubiales’ suspension was not “immediate”.
The President of the Canary Islands, Fernando Clavijohas criticized on social networks that the suspension of Luis Rubiales as president of the Royal Spanish Football Federation (RFEF) was not “immediate”.
In such a case, the head of the Canary Executive, from CC, exercises: “The victim would not have been punished again if we had expected Jenni Hermoso’s protection“, women’s team player who kissed Rubiales after beating England in the World Cup final.
“Neither half-hearted apologies, nor a resignation that didn’t materialize in the end,” Clavijo complained about Rubiales’ speech at the RFEF meeting this Friday.