After weeks of pressure, Luis Rubiales announced earlier this week that he would be resigning as President of the Spanish Football Federation.
There had been hundreds of calls for Rubiales to go after he kissed Jenni Hermoso without consent after Spain’s historic World Cup victory last month. He had previously declared his intention to remain as President, although he has now caved to pressure.
The vast majority have spoken out in support of Hermoso and against Hermoso, although Atletico Madrid President Enrique Cerezo has failed to do so. Instead, he remained impartial on the matter, which he stated (via El Partidazo de COPE) was something he was not concerned about.
“I don’t know who should apologize to whom, whether it’s Luis Rubiales to Jenni Hermoso or the other way around. It’s a matter that doesn’t concern me.”
Cerezo has been called out for these remarks, and rightly so. Hermoso has absolutely nothing to apologise for in this situation, and the fact that Cerezo does not know this is incredibly disheartening. Secondly, it is an issue that should concern everyone in Spanish football – and wider football at that – so it is disappointing to hear him say that.
President Enrique Cerezo of Atletico Madrid is correct. He has the right not to express his opinion.
I am not Spanish, I am a fan of the beautiful game. In My opinion what Luis Rubiales did was a criminal act. He should be prosecuted in a court of law under the Spanish system. It’s not up to Me to judge or convict Luis Rubiales for what I consider to be criminal behavior. I do appreciate this forum that enables Me to express My opinion. Everyone has the right to express their opinion. No one should be compelled to express their opinion if they choose not to do so.
I believe this is a very delicate issue in our society and although I find it strange that Rubiales kissed Hermoso casually I still think the media and the society in general has overreacted to this.
Firstly if it was a man to man kiss without consent I don’t think Rubiales will be under so much scrutiny on the other hand you’re likely to find LGBTQ community backing the act and saying gay lives matter.
Everyone will say it’s just a kiss and kisses are good and a sign of joy
Now that he kissed the captain I think she has a right to say it was without her permission but Mr. Rubiales shouldn’t be seen as a devil because of this and Hermoso should have taken legal actions against Rubiales without any fuzz
This is nothing more than medias (most likely encouraged by UEFA in these vvoke times) poor attempt to give some relevance to womens soccer, just a reason keep headlines plastered across the newspapers for a couple of weeks. Have not seen this much talk about nothing, LITERALLY SPEAKING, in years.
I am sorry but nobody actually cares about womens soccer. If people did they would not hand out free tickets just to fill stadiums during world cups. I would not even iIIegaly watch their streams.
It would not surprise me if this was a stunt all along. Whatshisface baIdy plays along, whatsherface firstly does not care as she originally stated it is not a big deal, then reports him and acts offended… People this is a scam.
Just ignore it and it will go away. Pro tip: do not kiss, hug, shake hands with, talk to or advance towards headline thirsty woke “business”women, just leave them alone to stew in their own misery. Aim for more traditional ones.
Why he kissed especially the Hermoso and not someone else? Bro I think have had some relationships.
Dammmnnn hermoso flipped..at first she was okay with the whole thing.. some videos show how she was making a joke out of the whole thing and even demanded he kiss her again..
All of a sudden she came with this bullshit scandal.. she really is an ass..
I agree with you bro
Me too
I believe this is a very delicate issue in our society and although I find it strange that Rubiales kissed Hermoso casually I still think the media and the society in general has overreacted to this.
Firstly if it was a man to man kiss without consent I don’t think Rubiales will be under so much scrutiny on the other hand you’re likely to find LGBTQ community backing the act and saying gay lives matter.
Everyone will say it’s just a kiss and kisses are good and a sign of joy
Now that he kissed the captain I think she has a right to say it was without her permission but Mr. Rubiales shouldn’t be seen as a devil because of this and Hermoso should have taken legal actions against Rubiales without any fuzz
But at first she was cool with it, even making jokes out of it. Why now ? I think someone or persons are pushing her to do this-Politics.
This is the hand work of mr rubiales enemies.instead of contratulating him for his hardwork they are using an honest kiss to rubbish him.this can make men to run away from women sports to avoid this kind of blackmail.May God give Mr. Rubiales the strenght to overcome this
They are blowing this out of proportion. That was an innocent kiss. Someone is behind this.
All you people who agree with this kiss.if it was your wife or girlfriend. Please answer honestly because If you don’t you will be in trouble
It was a kiss done to a player in a moment of happiness. Yes he over reacted but there was no intention of any sexual harassment. Even if it was done to my wife or my daughter I would be okay with it.
I cannot understand how the whole of Spain is up in arms against Rubiales and even making everyone who don’t condemn Rubiales an enemy of the people..why?
Then we see FIFA also joining in this inhumane and deplorable treatment of Rubiales by suspending Rubiales which effectively opened the door for his enemies in Spain to fire him from his position. FIFA facilitated a coup in football. What a bunch of traitors are in FIFA.
I had lots of interest in Women Football but this matter has completely made me change my mind. I will not watch women football if ladies inhumanely treat men like this. I think there are more problems than good in this game.
She is nobody wife and nobody has claimed to be her BF hence cut that crap out of your comment..She was happy with the kiss only for she to deny consent…There is nothing criminal about the kiss..She was used as a political item to fight an innocent man.She has to wait for weeks before suing him ..She will lose in court cos evidence against her are clear..
Yes I answer honestly. If RUBIALE was your husband or your brother or your father your son etc etc. The most important is that all the planet says that was wrong only Rubiales, why not and Hermoso?? Thanks
Rubiales haters was more than his lovers, that was his problem, even if what he did might be wrong, that doesn’t mean EVERYONE should abandoned him, he was treated unfairly, he joy and happiness made him forgot himself in that celebration, I believe if it was the king that mistakenly do that they will as well demote him from his throne right?, to me it’s an injustice, simple.
This was the first time for Spain to win the Ladies World Cup. It was the
a moment in time to be celebrating and thanking the players for such an achievement. In the moment of congratulations to each player I saw nothing more than an innocent congratulatory kiss to Hermoso and nothing more. I cannot believe Hermoso could take away the glory of Ladies soccer, and damage what I thought nothing more than an innocent kiss. Shame on Hermoso.