Luis Rubiales resignation must be ‘the beginning of one thing’ – Georgia Stanway

England star Georgia Stanway insists the resignation of Spanish soccer federation president Luis Rubiales must be “the beginning of one thing, not the top of one thing”.

Rubiales lastly introduced he was quitting as president of the RFEF on Sunday evening, three weeks after he kissed Spain midfielder Jenni Hermoso on the lips in the course of the World Cup remaining trophy presentation in Sydney.

Hermoso later stated she had not consented to the kiss, however Rubiales has spent the final three weeks standing agency in saying he wouldn’t give up over the incident regardless of the opening of disciplinary proceedings by soccer’s world governing physique FIFA and the instigation of a legal criticism within the Spanish courts.

Stanway was a part of the England group overwhelmed by Hermoso and her team-mates in Sydney, and hopes the controversy over how this matter has been dealt with has a wider influence than simply being the eventual set off for Rubiales’ exit.

“Everyone’s fought and we fought as a ladies’s soccer group,” Stanway stated.

“We fought as gamers, we’ve fought as employees, we’ve fought as journalists for the result to be what it’s.

“Clearly, the result is what we would like. However on the similar time, we would like this to be the beginning of one thing, quite than the top of one thing.

“We need to proceed to have the ability to have these conversations, to really feel snug to have these conversations, really feel snug in your office, to have the ability to get up for no matter you suppose is correct.”

Rubiales had advised an RFEF emergency common meeting on August 25 that he wouldn’t give up his submit, however was provisionally suspended by FIFA the next day pending an investigation into his conduct.

In addition to kissing Hermoso, Rubiales was additionally pictured grabbing his groin in celebration of the World Cup win whereas standing metres from Spain’s Queen Letizia and her teenage daughter.

Rubiales posted on the social media platform X on Sunday evening: “After the speedy suspension carried out by FIFA, plus the remainder of proceedings open towards me, it’s evident that I won’t be able to return to my place.

“Insisting on ready and holding on just isn’t going to contribute to something optimistic, neither to the federation nor to Spanish soccer.

“I place confidence in the reality and I’ll do every thing in my energy to prevail.

“My daughters, my household and the individuals who love me have suffered the consequences of extreme persecution, in addition to many falsehoods, however additionally it is true that on the road, increasingly more each day, the reality is prevailing.”

Rubiales has additionally finished an interview with chat present host Piers Morgan in regards to the matter, which is because of air on Tuesday night.

There was no public assertion but from Hermoso, nor from the remainder of the Spain squad who had stated they’d not symbolize their nation whereas Rubiales remained in submit.

Spain are on account of play Sweden and Switzerland within the Nations League on September 22 and 26.