England star Georgia Stanway insists the resignation of Spanish soccer federation president Luis Rubiales has to be “the start of something, not the end of something”.
Rubiales lastly introduced he was quitting as president of the RFEF on Sunday evening, three weeks after he kissed Spain midfielder Jenni Hermoso on the lips throughout the World Cup ultimate trophy presentation in Sydney.
Hermoso later stated she had not consented to the kiss, however Rubiales has spent the final three weeks standing agency in saying he wouldn’t give up over the incident regardless of the opening of disciplinary proceedings by soccer’s world governing physique FIFA and the instigation of a prison grievance within the Spanish courts.
Stanway was half of the England workforce crushed by Hermoso and her team-mates in Sydney, and hopes the controversy over how this matter has been dealt with has a wider impression than simply being the eventual set off for Rubiales’ exit.
“Everybody’s fought and we fought as a women’s football group,” Stanway stated.
“We fought as players, we’ve fought as staff, we’ve fought as journalists for the outcome to be what it is.
“Obviously, the outcome is what we want. But at the same time, we want this to be the start of something, rather than the end of something.
“We want to continue to be able to have these conversations, to feel comfortable to have these conversations, feel comfortable in your workplace, to be able to stand up for whatever you think is right.”
Rubiales had informed an RFEF emergency basic meeting on August 25 that he wouldn’t give up his put up, however was provisionally suspended by FIFA the next day pending an investigation into his conduct.
As effectively as kissing Hermoso, Rubiales was additionally pictured grabbing his groin in celebration of the World Cup win whereas standing metres from Spain’s Queen Letizia and her teenage daughter.
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Rubiales posted on the social media platform X on Sunday evening: “After the rapid suspension carried out by FIFA, plus the rest of proceedings open against me, it is evident that I will not be able to return to my position.
“Insisting on waiting and holding on is not going to contribute to anything positive, neither to the federation nor to Spanish football.
“I have faith in the truth and I will do everything in my power to prevail.
“My daughters, my family and the people who love me have suffered the effects of excessive persecution, as well as many falsehoods, but it is also true that on the street, more and more every day, the truth is prevailing.”
Rubiales has additionally completed an interview with chat present host Piers Morgan in regards to the matter, which is due to air on Tuesday night.
There has been no public assertion but from Hermoso, nor from the remaining of the Spain squad who had stated they’d not characterize their nation whereas Rubiales remained in put up.
Spain are due to play Sweden and Switzerland within the Nations League on September 22 and 26.
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