Spain men's coach dodges questions about women's team scandal

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TBILISI : Spain men's coach Luis de la Fuente tried to avoid questions on Thursday about the scandal sparked by football federation boss Luis Rubiales' unsolicited kiss of player Jenni Hermoso after her team's victory in the Women's World Cup.On the eve of their Euro 2024 qualifier in Tbilisi against Geor

TBILISI : Spain men's coach Luis de la Fuente tried to avoid questions on Thursday about the scandal sparked by football federation boss Luis Rubiales' unsolicited kiss of player Jenni Hermoso after her team's victory in the Women's World Cup.

"We have a very important game. We need to win tomorrow with our eyes on qualifying for the European Championship and we are only focused on that," De La Fuente told a press conference. "The coach gave his own explanations. It is an unpleasant situation that we all find ourselves in, including the coach. They haven't been easy weeks for him."

 

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