Portugal coach Roberto Martínez has criticized the kiss pressured by the Spanish federation president on a ladies’s participant however says that the scandal mustn’t derail the joint bid by Spain, Portugal and Morocco to host the 2030 World Cup.
“The candidacy is above any one person,” Martínez, a Spaniard, stated on Friday. “I think it is in a very strong moment and we hope to be successful.”
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Spanish soccer head Luis Rubiales was main the joint bid by the three neighbouring nations, which may doubtlessly embody Ukraine. He was suspended provisionally by FIFA for kissing a Spain participant on the lips with out her consent on the Women’s World Cup awards ceremony in Sydney, Australia, on August 20.
Martínez stated Rubiales had failed in his function to set an “example” to society as chief of the federation.
“I think there are positions, public positions that are very important to set an example for other sporting institutions, and also for life in general,” he stated. “Important public positions have a great responsibility and have to set an example.”
Martínez spoke concerning the disaster that has rocked Spanish soccer after he introduced his squad for upcoming European Championship qualifiers with Cristiano Ronaldo nonetheless that includes.
Portugal travels to Slovakia on September 8 and performs at residence towards Luxembourg three days later.
Portugal leads Group J with 12 factors. Slovakia is second with 10, whereas Luxembourg is third with seven factors. The group additionally contains Iceland, Bosnia Herzegovina and Liechtenstein.
Source: sportstar.thehindu.com