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Spain national team suffers a casualty over the Luis Rubiales Jennifer Hermoso kiss scandal.
Spanish centre-forward Borja Iglesias has taken himself out of national team contention in protest over the RFEF president's decision not to resign after kissing Jennifer Hermoso.
What happened
The decision by Royal Spanish Football Federation President Luis Rubiales to continue in his role despite intense pressure to resign has been met with huge backlash.
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16:57 - 21.08.2023
RFEF president Rubiales apologises for Hermoso kiss
Spanish FA president Luis Rubiales apologises for kissing Jenni Hermoso after the World Cup final.
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17:50 - 23.08.2023
RFEF to hold 'extraordinary general assembly' over Jenni Hermoso kiss
Spanish Football Federation releases statement following backlash over Rubiales kissing Jennifer Hermoso.
The administrator infamously kissed Spain's women's national team's top goal scorer, Jennifer Hermoso, on the lips during the medal ceremony that followed La Roja's World Cup triumph.
The incident followed a spate of media condemnation, with many asking for Rubiale's resignation. However, following today's extraordinary general assembly to discuss the incident, the 49-year-old announced he would not resign.
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What Iglesias said
The Real Betis striker took to social media to express his displeasure with the outcome of today's assembly.
The 30-year-old who only recently made his Spain national team debut last year and has gone on to win two caps, has now announced that he will no longer make himself available for selection, as a protest against the incident.
“I am sad and disappointed,” Iglesias said on X.
“As a footballer and as a person, I don't feel represented by what happened today in the Ciudad del Fútbol de Las Rozas. I find it unfortunate that they continue to press and focus on a colleague.
“Wearing the Spanish National Team shirt is one of the greatest things that has happened to me in my career. I don't know if at some point I will be an option again, but I have made the decision not to return to the National Team until things change and this type of act does not go unpunished.
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21:10 - 24.08.2023
Spain Women’s World Cup heroes celebrate their win on a yacht in Ibiza
The Women's World Cup champions, Spain, were seen celebrating their triumph against England in the World Cup final.
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