From Casillas to Irene Montero or María Patiño: the reactions to the “unfortunate” speech by Luis Rubiales

Luis Rubiales He has held on to his position as president of the Royal Spanish Football Federation and, against all odds, has not resigned. The manager considers that he has not done anything “so serious” to leave and blames “false feminism” for “persecuting” him.

As expected, social networks have been filled with numerous reactions to his statements. Among them, those of political personalities, the world of television, music or sports. Football player Borja Iglesias He has even announced his resignation from the National Team “until things change.”

Wearing the Spanish National Team shirt is one of the greatest things that has happened to me in my career. I don’t know if at some point I will be an option again, but I have made the decision not to return to the National Team until things change and this type of act does not go unpunished.

— Borja Iglesias (@BorjaIglesias9) August 25, 2023

Shame on others ???????????

—Iker Casillas (@IkerCasillas) August 25, 2023

My ears are bleeding

— David de Gea (@D_DeGea) August 25, 2023

If there are no consequences, Rubiales’ televised speech will serve to instill sexual terror in the women of our country, to legitimize the attacks and increase their number.

Let him sue us if he wants. In @We can we are not afraid of it. We are going to protect the victims

— Pablo Echenique (@PabloEchenique) August 25, 2023

As expected, in the end it is the victim’s fault, who was provoking with his legs in the air, and not poor Rubiales.

— Carlos Bardem Official (@carlosbardem) August 25, 2023

We are not afraid of you Rubiales.

We are going to put you in the place that corresponds to you.

— Roberto Sotomayor ???? (@RbSotomayor) August 25, 2023

The Higher Sports Council must act so that Rubiales does not continue another minute in that position. Spanish women have to see how the institutions protect them from a very dangerous discourse that justifies and defends sexual violence.

— Ione Belarra (@ionebelarra) August 25, 2023

Héctor Bellerín on Rubiales’ speech, he never disappoints?? pic.twitter.com/TojFbeoAJr

— Rocio Lazarev ?????? (@rociolazarev) August 25, 2023

The good thing about him not resigning is that they are going to throw him out, him and the palmeros. The bad thing is the degree of embarrassment and impunity.

—RAYDEN | David Martinez Alvarez (@soyRayden) August 25, 2023

And if all the First Division matches of this day, which begins today, start with one minute with the 22 players without playing the ball?

And what if in all the fields of the first division the outraged fans protest with the #RubialesResignation?

— Jordi Évole (@jordievole) August 25, 2023

Rubiales, as a false feminist I tell you that you are a REAL MACHO

— Carlota Corredera (@CarlotaLlauger) August 25, 2023

Rubiales seeks his impunity. Faced with this, the Prosecutor’s Office and the CSD act to protect the player, to say no to machismo and to guarantee the right to sexual freedom. Now more than ever, Jenni Hermoso, you are not alone.

— Irene Montero (@IreneMontero) August 25, 2023

What we have seen today in the Federation Assembly is unacceptable. The Government must act and take urgent measures: impunity for macho actions is over. Rubiales cannot continue in office.

— Yolanda Diaz (@Yolanda_Diaz_) August 25, 2023

The misogynist macho never backs down. He takes a picture.

— Maria Patino (@maria_patino) August 25, 2023