Post by account_disabled on Jan 10, 2024 3:46:24 GMT -6
Luis Rubiales, president of the Royal Spanish Football Federation (RFEF), said, after the World Cup elimination in the round of 16 against Russia, which they won on penalties (3-4), that he does not regret "at any time" the decision he made about Julen Lopetegui, dismissed as coach on June 14, two days before Spain's debut in the tournament.
"Today there is pain and it is a very difficult situation because they have eliminated us, but when you are sure that you have done things with responsibility and conviction, you have to move forward," declared the president of the RFEF. "I have not regretted it at any time, nor do I regret that decision or any other, because they are decisions made with responsibility, conviction and values, and it was not a sporting decision," he added.
Regarding the match and the elimination of the team led by Fernando Hierro, Rubiales indicated that the Spanish team "was superior." "We have been superior and we leave Binance App Users Data with the feeling that we have been eliminated by a rival who has not been at our level, but he has been correct and we must congratulate him. When you are superior and you leave, you are annoyed. In sport you don't always win the best," he added.
Regarding the play of the possible penalty against Piqué for an alleged grab inside the Russian area in the second half of extra time, an action that was ultimately not analyzed by the VAR, he commented that he could not see it. "I haven't been able to see it, but this is football. Today I can complain and tomorrow someone else can complain. This is how it is and we have to respect it," he said.
Regarding Fernando Hierro's future as coach, the president stated that "a decision will be made in the coming weeks"
Regarding Fernando Hierro's future as coach, the president stated that "a decision will be made in the coming weeks." "We are going to look for the best for the national team and for the Federation. I have to say that the entire group that has been in Russia, Hierro and his entire team, the footballers, the coaching staff, everyone who has been here, I am all proud and I have no complaints from anyone," he explained.
"In the coming weeks we will see what is best for everyone. We have to be calm. They asked me about the same thing after the last game we won and I said the same thing. We have started a path and we have to continue calmly and with responsibility. In the In the coming weeks, when there is news, it will be known," he highlighted.
"Now is not the time to respond to those things," he added when questioned about Gerard Piqué's continuity in the national team. "I feel very proud of everyone," he concluded.
"Today there is pain and it is a very difficult situation because they have eliminated us, but when you are sure that you have done things with responsibility and conviction, you have to move forward," declared the president of the RFEF. "I have not regretted it at any time, nor do I regret that decision or any other, because they are decisions made with responsibility, conviction and values, and it was not a sporting decision," he added.
Regarding the match and the elimination of the team led by Fernando Hierro, Rubiales indicated that the Spanish team "was superior." "We have been superior and we leave Binance App Users Data with the feeling that we have been eliminated by a rival who has not been at our level, but he has been correct and we must congratulate him. When you are superior and you leave, you are annoyed. In sport you don't always win the best," he added.
Regarding the play of the possible penalty against Piqué for an alleged grab inside the Russian area in the second half of extra time, an action that was ultimately not analyzed by the VAR, he commented that he could not see it. "I haven't been able to see it, but this is football. Today I can complain and tomorrow someone else can complain. This is how it is and we have to respect it," he said.
Regarding Fernando Hierro's future as coach, the president stated that "a decision will be made in the coming weeks"
Regarding Fernando Hierro's future as coach, the president stated that "a decision will be made in the coming weeks." "We are going to look for the best for the national team and for the Federation. I have to say that the entire group that has been in Russia, Hierro and his entire team, the footballers, the coaching staff, everyone who has been here, I am all proud and I have no complaints from anyone," he explained.
"In the coming weeks we will see what is best for everyone. We have to be calm. They asked me about the same thing after the last game we won and I said the same thing. We have started a path and we have to continue calmly and with responsibility. In the In the coming weeks, when there is news, it will be known," he highlighted.
"Now is not the time to respond to those things," he added when questioned about Gerard Piqué's continuity in the national team. "I feel very proud of everyone," he concluded.