Real Madrid Icon Raul Blasts Spain FA President Rubiales Over Kissing Scandal

• Raul Gonzalez has expressed his support for the Spanish women’s national team players
• The women’s national team are in a standoff against the FA president Luis Rubiales
• Rubiales forcefully kissed Spanish striker Jenni Hermoso after their World Cup win

Spain and Real Madrid legend Raul Gonzalez has condemned the Spanish Football Federation (RFEF) president, Luis Rubiales, over the latest scandal with the women’s national team.

Rubiales has come under heavy criticism and has recently been suspended by FIFA for forcefully kissing Spain forward Jenni Hermoso during their post-match World Cup celebrations.

According to SB Nation, Raul has expressed his support for the women’s national team while reiterating that the behaviour of Rubiales has given Spanish football a bad image.

“I refer to the statement of the club, but the image that is being given is not the best, and it hurts us. I give all my support to women’s football and talk about this historic achievement, and from here I congratulate and support all the players”.

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FIFA slammed Rubiales on Friday, August 25th, with a three-month suspension from all football-related activities while investigations continue on his behaviour.

Andreas Iniesta condemns Luis Rubiales

Meanwhile, Andreas Iniesta has also joined in condemning Luis Rubiales after the Barcelona legend tweeted that the Spanish FA president’s behaviour should not be condoned, Daily Post reports.

Iniesta, who won the 2010 FIFA World Cup with Spain’s men’s national team, revealed that the scandal rocking Spanish football has tarnished a milestone as big as winning a World Cup.

Rubiales, who had since apologised for his behaviour, refused to resign despite calls for his resignation but spoke of “unjust” campaigns and “fake feminism” during his recent defiant speech.

Rubiales criticised ahead of new suspension

Earlier, Sports Brief reported that Barcelona president Joan Laporta continued to criticise Luis Rubiales ahead of a potential government sanction against the suspended Spain chief.

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The Spanish government aims to issue their measures following a recent suspension on Rubiales after he kissed midfielder Jenni Hermoso on the lips at the Women's World Cup final last Sunday.

Hermoso says the kiss was not consensual, despite Rubiales' claims to the contrary, and 81 players went on strike from the women's side in protest after the federation chief refused to resign.