Following Spanish football federation president Luis Rubiales refusal to resign for his unsolicited kiss on the lips of a Women’s World Cup star, Spanish striker Borja Iglesias announced his resignation from the men’s national team on Friday.
The Real Betis forward, who has twice represented his country and most recently in March, spoke out against the president of the Spanish Football Federation’s refusal to resign.
Rubiales, 46, caused international indignation by grabbing Hermoso by the head and kissing her on the lips during the medal ceremony following Spain’s 1-0 victory over England in Sunday’s final in Sydney.
“As a player and as a person I do not feel represented by what happened,” said Iglesias on social network X, formerly known as Twitter.
“Wearing the Spain shirt is one of the best things that has happened to me in my career.
“I don’t know if in another moment I will be available again, but I have taken the decision not to return to the national team until things change, and these type of acts don’t go unpunished.”
He added he was acting “for a more just, human and decent football.”
