On Tuesday, the Spanish football federation expressed its "Most sincere apologies" for the "totally unacceptable behaviour" of suspended president Luis Rubiales over his forcible kiss on a Women's World Cup player.
The RFEF offered its "most sincere apologies... for the totally unacceptable behaviour of its highest institutional representative during the final of the FIFA Women's World Cup 2023 and in the moments that followed" in an official statement.
Rubiales name trended worldwide after he forcibly kissed Spain midfielder Jenni Hermoso during Spain's Coronation of the FIFA Women's World Cup on August 20.
He has been suspended by FIFA pending an investigation however has refused to resign, defending the kiss as "just a peck."
On the other hand, Hermoso said it was not, describing his feelings as a "victim of an assault".
REFF continued in its statement: "The damage caused to Spanish football, to Spanish sport, to Spanish society and to the values of football and sport as a whole has been enormous," extending the apology to FIFA, UEFA "and especially the players of the Spanish national women's team".
The federation said it had opened an investigation into his actions in order "to ensure that such behaviour is not repeated".
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