Source:REUTERS/Albert Gea
[Saba Sports News] Former Spanish Football Federation (RFEF) President Luis Rubiales recently opened a social media account to promote his new book, “Killing Rubiales.” The book narrates, from a first-person perspective, the “Hermoso case” that led to his resignation, and includes documents and testimonies aimed at clarifying what he believes are inaccurate or unfair claims. The book’s structure revolves around three dates crucial to Rubiales: the day he was elected RFEF president, the day the Spanish women’s national team won the World Cup, and the day he resigned. The editor believes that regardless of the truth of the matter, Rubiales’s act of publishing a book to clarify the dismissal controversy could impact public trust in the RFEF and related institutions. If the public perceives this merely as a personal defense tactic without genuinely addressing the issues in the case, it might further decrease trust in football governing bodies. Conversely, if the book’s content presents a more objective and truthful account of events, it might help rebuild public trust.