Chronology of the so-called ‘Rubiales case’:
August 20.- At the medal ceremony for the Women’s World Cup, the president of the RFEF, Luis Rubiales, kissed player Jenni Hermoso on the lips. Before, he put his hand on his penis in the box of authorities.
– In his first statements, the manager downplayed his behavior and called his critics “idiots”, “stupid” and “dumb ass”.
– The image of the kiss is spreading on social networks. On Instagram, the affected person commented that he didn’t like it, but he couldn’t help it.
– The RFEF publishes a statement in which it attributes statements to Hermoso in which they reduce the facts.
August 21.- Rubiales apologized for his behavior and added that “neither party had bad faith.”
– The champions are welcomed in Madrid by a crowd celebrating the historic victory.
August 22.- The digital media “Relevo” assures that the player did not make the alleged statements distributed by the Federation and added that he was forced to record a video with the president.
– In a press conference, the President of the Government, Pedro Sánchez, criticized the attitude of Rubiales and considered his apology “inadequate”.
August 23.- Jenni Hermoso called for “exemplary measures” against Luis Rubiales through a statement issued by the FUTPRO union.
– Miguel Galán, president of the National Coaches Training Center, denounced Rubiales before the Higher Sports Council for not complying with the Sports Law.
August 24.- FIFA opened disciplinary proceedings against Rubiales and suspended him for 90 days.
August 25.- At the RFEF meeting, Luis Rubiales refused to resign and again insisted that the kiss was consensual.
– Hermoso replied that there was no consent and that he felt “weak and a victim of aggression.”
– Spanish players resigned en masse to play for the national team “if the current leaders continue.”
– The president of the National Women’s Football Committee, the president of the Women’s Football Committee and several presidents of the provincial federations resigned from their positions.
August 26.- The RFEF releases a statement in which it tries to refute the player’s claims with four pictures.
– FIFA suspended Rubiales for 90 days from all activities related to national and international football.
– The Higher Sports Council (CSD) denounced Rubiales for abuse of authority and violation of sporting decorum.
– Pedro Rocha, president of the Extremadura Federation and only acting vice president after Rubiales fired everyone else, replaced him as head of the RFEF.
– A part of the technical team of the women’s soccer team resigned as Luis de la Fuente, coach of the Spanish men’s team, and the coach of the women’s team, Jorge Vilda, regretted the “inappropriate behavior” of Rubiales and the damage to the team’s success.selection.
– The sponsors of the Spanish team, such as Iberia, Iberdrola, Multiópticas or Seur, show their support for the measures that can be taken to protect the rights of athletes.
August 27.- American actress Natalie Portman, the United States women’s soccer team, UN Women Spain and the German Foreign Minister, Annalena Baerbock, support Hermoso.
August 28.- The Prosecutor’s Office opened proceedings against Rubiales for an alleged crime of sexual assault.
– The Commission of Presidents of RFEF Regional Federations asks Luis Rubiales to present “immediately” his resignation as RFEF president.
August 29.- The CSD sends the additional documentation requested to the Administrative Court of Sports (TAD).
– The RFEF revoked Rubiales’ salary and official vehicle and asked him to return the mobile phone and computer compatible with him as president.
August 30.- Former referee Xavier Estrada Fernández filed a complaint with the CSD against Luis Rubiales for the “wrong” use of funds.
August 31.- FIFA president Gianni Infantino believes that what happened after the finals of the Women’s World Cup “should not have happened.”
– The RFEF forbids the option of a motion of censure against Rubiales and holding presidential elections before 2024.
September 1.- The TAD opened a disciplinary file against Luis Rubiales for two serious violations, not too serious, and invisible abuse of authority, preventing the CSD from temporarily suspending him.
September 4.- Players of the Spanish men’s soccer team condemned the “unacceptable behavior” of Rubiales.
September 5.- The RFEF fired the women’s coach, Jorge Vilda, and put a woman in charge of the team for the first time, Montse Tomé.
September 6.- Jennifer Hermoso denounced Rubiales at the Prosecutor’s Office of the National Court for the kiss received on the mouth.
September 8.- The Prosecutor’s Office filed a complaint against Rubiales for the sexual assault and coercion of Jenni Hermoso.
September 10.- Rubiales announced his resignation in a statement published on his X network account (formerly Twitter).
September 15.- Rubiales testified before the judge of the National Court, Francisco de Jorge. After his statement, the judge prohibited Rubiales from approaching Jenni Hermoso within a radius of 200 meters or contacting her during the investigation of the case.
September 25.- A brother and friend of the player Jenni Hermoso confirmed the pressure he received to justify the unwanted kiss.
September 27.- The National Court judge named former coach Jorge Vilda and national team director Albert Luque as being investigated.
September 28.- The press manager of the Spanish women’s team, Patricia Pérez, stated that she received pressure regarding the statements of player Jenni Hermoso.
October 2.- The players Alexia Putellas, Irene Paredes and Misa Rodríguez confirmed in front of the jury the pressure that their teammate Jenni Hermoso says they suffered from Luis Rubiales and his entourage, to publicly justify the kiss
October 24.- The director of the men’s soccer team, Albert Luque, admitted that he tried to talk to the player Jenni Hermoso during the trip to Ibiza, although he indicated that he did so because they had an intimate relationship and denied it. want to press.
October 30.- The FIFA Disciplinary Commission disqualified Luis Rubiales for three years from carrying out any activity related to football, both nationally and internationally, considering that his behavior violated in article 13 of the FIFA Disciplinary Code.
Source: La Verdad
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