Spanish FA chief Luis Rubiales claims fury over kissing Jenni Hermoso was as a result of cultural misunderstandings about Latin individuals – and he would have achieved the identical to a male participant

Former Spanish FA president Luis Rables has claimed the fury over ‘kissgate’ is because of a misunderstanding of Latin tradition and claims he would have achieved the identical to a male participant.  

Rubiales sparked international uproar when he grabbed and kissed Jenni Hermoso within the aftermath of Spain successful the Women’s World Cup in August.

For weeks Rubiales refused to resign, regardless of the mounting requires him to take action. 

On Sunday he announced he would be stepping down – however promised to proceed to ‘defend his innocence’. 

Protests towards his presidency erupted throughout Spain and it is Equalities Minister equated the kiss to ‘sexual violence’. 

However the 46-year-old has put the scandal all the way down to a cultural misunderstanding. Throughout an interview with Piers Morgan Uncensored on TalkTV which aired on Tuesday night, he mentioned ‘it is fairly regular in a Latin world’. 

Former Spanish FA president Luis Rables claims the fury over ‘kissgate’ is because of a misunderstanding of Latin tradition in TalkTv interview with Piers Morgan 

Rubiales sparked international uproar when he grabbed and kissed Jenni Hermoso within the aftermath of Spain successful the Ladies’s World Cup in August

Footage has additionally emerged on Twitter of Rubiales grabbing his crotch simply metres away from Queen Letizia and her 16-year-old daughter, Princess Infanta Sofía, on the World Cup closing. 

Throughout the TalkTV interview he mentioned he apologised to the Queen of Spain and continued to defend the kiss.

He mentioned: ‘We have been each emotional. We congratulated eachother, I requested her “can I provide you with a fast peck?” – which is regular in our nation – I give her a fast peck, I believe she gave me one or two slaps in my facet and that was it.

‘No intention in fact, no sexual connotation or something, only a second of happiness, simply nice pleasure in that second.’

He added: ‘I believe Latin individuals – and it is a cultural query – have that tactile [approach] … it is fairly regular in a Latin world between guys and ladies.’

Mr Morgan requested if the interplay would have been the identical if the Spanish Males’s group had received the World Cup. 

He responded: ‘Little question about it. 100 per cent.’ 

Hermoso has mentioned she didn’t consent to the kiss and felt ‘susceptible and the sufferer of an aggression’. 

Throughout an interview with Piers Morgan Uncensored on TalkTV, Rubiales (left) described the incident and mentioned ‘it is fairly regular in a Latin world’

Rubiales kissed Hermoso after Spain’s 1-0 win towards England within the World Cup closing on August 20

She lodged a proper grievance towards him final week earlier than returning to Mexico the place she performs her membership soccer. 

In his resignation, Rubiales mentioned he spoke to his three daughters Lucía, Ana and Elena, in addition to his father and associates earlier than reaching the choice – which comes after weeks of stress.

Rubiales has repeatedly referenced his three daughters through the ongoing saga, even initially defending the kiss by evaluating the act to him kissing one among them. 

Spain’s prime prison courtroom is now probing whether or not Rubiales’ actions constitute sexual assault.  

The Prosecutors’ Workplace mentioned it has began the investigation as a result of ‘the sexual act was not consented’. 

Moreover, FIFA handed him an preliminary 90-day suspension, and are pushing to ban him for longer, and the Spanish FA publicly apologised for his behaviour.