The president of the Spanish Football Federation (RFEF), Luis Rubialessure”Spain it is a welcoming country Valencia an extraordinary city” and that “violence is intolerable and racism is a form of violence”. “There is a problem with education and behavior. It affects society and also those who come to football not to enjoy but to insult. Violence cannot be tolerated and racism is a form of violence,” he said.
The president, in statements released by the Spanish Football Federation (RFEF) to the media, maintained that Spain is “perhaps one of the most inclusive countries in the world and where there is the best quality of life”, even the incidents like one. that happened in Valencia-Real Madrid with Vinicius they leave a mark.
“I have already said that it tarnished a team, a city and a country. It is something very unfair. We cannot allow a whole society to be unfairly defined. Spain is a welcoming country. First-rate in the world in freedoms and rights. And also in coexistence except for episodes that unfortunately happen throughout the world, also here,” he added.
Rubiales asserted that “Spain is the destination of many, for its unquestionable quality of life, but also for the quality and treatment of our people” and that it is “perhaps one of the most inclusive countries in the world.”
“Within Spain there are amazing cities. One of the best cities I know, not in Spain but in the world, is Valencia. Valencia has it all and some rascals should not tarnish the image of Valencia. My family lives in Valencia. It is an extraordinary city. In addition to its beauty, Valencia stands out for its many characteristics and because it is a truly cosmopolitan and tolerant city. I would say exemplary,” he said.
The president emphasized the need to “cut the cases like what happened last weekend” with Vinicius and wanted to make it clear that “it is not worth criticizing for the sake of criticizing and doing gratuitous damage.” “We have a problem that is focused on soccer but it is not soccer but it is social and it must also be said loud and clear that many Spaniards are tolerant and respectful,” he said.
The president stressed that “the Spanish people -as well as the people who visit us- are made up of people of different races and this enriches us and helps us develop as a country and develop”. “Spain is becoming more cosmopolitan and miscegenation is the order of the day. Spain has improved, but there are still some retrograde and undesirable people who remain anchored in prehistory. They have those who are not tolerable behavior that we will eliminate together,” he said.
Note that the committee is independent
Rubiales referred to the decision of the RFEF Competition Committee, which withdrew the red card shown in Valencia to Brazilian Real Madrid player Vinicius Júnior, and reiterated that the committee “is independent. There is a lot to talk about. People even now know that this Committee is composed of three lawyers appointed from three different institutions (La Liga, CSD and RFEF). The operation of this Committee is autonomous. I think that people are starting to know that too,” he added.
He also admitted that “many times there have been resolutions from this and other committees that I agree with in whole or in part. Other times, I don’t.” “Am I surprised by the resolution? The truth is, there are issues in this resolution that surprise me a lot. No matter how much I read, I didn’t understand some of the things that were decided in this committee, but we have to follow it and the resolution itself establishes the argument (with which one can agree or disagree), and it also indicates how to argue in the event that someone might feel affected or think that the resolution does not conform to the rules” , ending.
Source: La Verdad
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