The Barça coach, very critical of the president of the Spanish Football Federation for the unfortunate non-consensual kiss to Jenni Hermoso
“I want to show my feeling of pity and sadness for the fact that there is no talk of the World Cup won”added the Egarense coach
Before beginning the press conference prior to the visit of FC Barcelona to Villarreal at the Estadio de la Cerámica corresponding to the third day of LaLiga EA Sports 2023/24, Xavi Hernandez He wanted to leave his “clear” and “forceful” opinion on the Luis Rubiales case and everything that has happened after the Spanish team won the Women’s World Cup.
“Before you ask me the pertinent questions, I would like to give my opinion regarding the situation in the Spanish Federation. First of all, I want to show my unconditional support to Jenni Hermoso and the rest of the players for everything they are going through. I also want to condemn the unacceptable conduct of the president of the Federation [Luis Rubiales]. Finally, I want to show my feeling of pity and sadness for the fact that the World Cup won is not mentioned. I hope I was clear and blunt“, declared the Barça coach before the appearance.
Questioned by the non-resignation of Rubiales, Xavi considered that it is an issue that does not “concern” with him. “I have been clear and forceful, I will not speak out more,” he said before insisting that “it is worth not talking about Cata Coll, Aitana, Alexia, the barriers they have overcome.” “We are talking about unacceptable conduct, but I liked how they overcame criticism after the 4-0 defeat against Japan, how they suffered in the semifinals to reach the final, how they played… You have to value the footballers“, he justified.
The Barcelona coach asserted that “everyone is free to comment” on the silence of the majority of professional players and did not want to assess the tepid statement from the club. “I have been very clear. We have to position ourselves for them and I have said so publicly. The club has made its statement,” he concluded.