Luis de la Fuente was not “aware of the scale” of the scandal caused by forced kiss of Luis Rubiales

The coach of the Spanish male team Luis de la Fuente recognized, on Tuesday on the second day of the Luis Rubiales and three other leaders trials, not having taken immediately “Consciousness of the magnitude” From the scandal caused by the kiss imposed by the ex-boss of the Spanish Federation (RFEF) on Jenni Hermoso. He also assured that he had not participated in attempts to mitigate it.
Heard as a witness, he was present in Sydney during the coronation of the female team in the World Cup final on August 20, 2023 against England (1-0), then on the plane bringing the players and the delegation to Spain. It was during this flight that the Fuente assured that she had been made aware of the kiss imposed without the consent of the Spanish number 10.
“After more than 36 hours almost without sleeping, you will understand that I was very tired”
“After more than 36 hours almost without sleeping, you will understand that I was very tired (…) I was not aware of the magnitude” From the scandal caused by this gesture, he said. Before adding: “I did not participate” In the management of this case by the Federation, denying in particular having taken part in a crisis meeting with Luis Rubiales and other officials.
A few days after the bursting of the scandal, Luis de la Fuente had been criticized – and had to apologize – after having applauded Luis Rubiales during an extraordinary general meeting of the RFEF, after the latter had refused to resign, castigating notably “A false feminism” in criticism targeting it.
The former strong man of Spanish football has been tried since Monday for sexual assault and coercion for having put pressure on the footballer in order to suffocate the scandal. The prosecution requested two and a half years in prison against him.