Spanish creep who kissed World Cup ace refuses to resign in ‘social murder’ rant

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Disgraced Spanish FA president Luis Rubiales has not resigned from his post, despite a huge backlash following his kissing and groping scandal at the Women’s World Cup final.

Rubiales sparked outrage during the medals ceremony of the Women’s World Cup final after he was spotted grabbing Jenni Hermoso’s head and planting a kiss on the lips of the Spaniard.

The 46-year-old had widely been expected to resign from his post, but refused to do so in a remarkable rant on Friday where he said he was the victim of "social murder."

Rubiales said at a press conference: "There are many people who, although silenced, are continuing to support me a lot. "This is the body that elected me and the body to which I must give explanations.

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"I want to thank everyone for the messages of support that you have sent me, there have been many messages that I have received.

"I want to apologise for an event that occurred in the (VIP) box (at the final). I am going to explain it because I was looking at Jorge Vilda (the Spanish women's manager). We have been through a lot together, and they have wanted to do to you the same thing that they are doing to me now, they are trying to create a false version of events and turn it into reality.

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"I was very emotional after we won the World Cup and you (Vilda) turned around and dedicated the win to me. There I made the gesture (of grabbing his testicles), I apologise to Her Majesty the Queen. I have never behaved like this in a box before. I do not justify myself, sorry."

"I want to give my explanation about the peck (small kiss), it was a peck. The desire that I could have giving that kiss was the same desire that I could have giving my daughter a kiss, here there was no dominance."

"It was spontaneous, mutual and consensual. It was consensual. I have a great relationship with all the players and we had very affectionate moments in this tournament. The moment Jenni appeared, she picked me up from the ground and when she left me we hugged and I told her forget about the penalty, you've been fantastic in this World Cup and she told me you're a star, I told her a little bit? and it happened.

"Here they are not trying to do justice, they are doing a social murder.

"For five years they have been after me with everything. Complaints, lawsuits and requests for me to step down. False feminism does not seek the truth, it seeks to portray itself that it is moving us forward. They do not care about people."

Hermoso, who played a key role in midfield for La Roja in the 1-0 World Cup final victory over England’s Lionesses, hit out at Rubiales’ kiss on Instagram after the game, saying: “I didn't like it.”

Disgusted fans worldwide slammed his actions, and Rubiales – who has a history of controversy – was also criticised by Spanish government ministers. Spain’s equalities minister Irene Montero said: "It's a form of sexual violence women suffer on a daily basis."

Montero added that up to now it had been "invisible" and it is something "we can't normalise". She said: "We should not assume kissing without consent is something 'that happens'.”

Spain’s Prime Minister, Pedro Sanchez, also demanded an explanation from Rubiales, saying: "The players have done everything to win, but it is true that there have been some unacceptable behaviours that show that in our country there is still a long way to go in terms of equality, respect and equalisation of women's rights.

"Apologies are not enough, nor adequate. Mr Rubiales must continue to take steps to clarify what we have seen."

In the wake of the final, Rubiales apologised, but was accused of shifting the blame. He said on Monday (August 21): "I was completely wrong, I have to admit it.

"It was without bad intention at a time with a lot of excitement. In the moment, we saw it as natural, but outside a commotion has formed.

"I have to apologise, learn from this, and understand that when you are president you have to be more careful."

Following his actions, Rubiales found himself heavily criticised on social media, with ‘dimision ya’ – ‘resign now’ trending on Twitter in Spain.

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