Barca legend Iniesta comes out in support of Spain's Women's Football team

Andres Iniesta, who will be forever idolised in Spain for scoring their World Cup winning goal in the 2010 final against the Netherlands, published a message to his social media in support of the players of Spain's Women's team, following the outcry against suspended football federation (RFEF) president Luis Rubiales, after he forced a kiss on one of the players.

"After what has happened this week, I would like to convey my sadness, as a person, as a father of three daughters, as a husband and as a footballer, at the events that we are experiencing in our football and around the Spanish Women's National Team", wrote Iniesta.

"I don't think we can tolerate actions like the ones we have seen, which have tarnished such a great milestone as winning a World Cup," added the Spaniard.

The 39-year-old couldn't "imagine the feeling that all the players of the national team must have right now, seeing how they are not talking about the great tournament they played and the fantastic football they showed. It's a shame that a beautiful story that so many players have built up over so many years has been tarnished".

"Instead, we have had to put up with a president who has clung to his position, who has not admitted that his behaviour has been unacceptable and is damaging the image of our country and our football around the world. It is over", he finished.

 

August 27, 2023