The Finnish Football Federation does not tolerate inappropriate behavior at any level. Chairman Ari Lahti promises that there will be some kind of outcome in the Rubiales saga in the next few days.
The Finnish Football Federation published a statement by the Spanish football boss By Luis Rubiales about the scandalous situation on Tuesday.
In the statement, the chairman of the Football Association Ari Lahti condemns the inappropriate behavior of Rubiales. You can read the statement in its entirety on the message service X below from immersion.
– We wanted to make Pallloiito’s position on the matter clear. The position was published now, because the issue came up strongly in the Finnish media. It is clear that there is inappropriate behavior in question, whether it is Finnish or Spanish culture, Lahti says to Urheilu.
A preliminary investigation has been launched into Rubiales’ activities and the International Football Association Fifa has suspended him for 90 days. The European football association Uefa, on the other hand, has remained silent about the incident that is shaking the football world. Lahti criticized UEFA’s silence.
– I am disappointed that there has been no statement of any kind from UEFA. The fact that we are completely silent is surprising, Lahti thinks.
– The Swedish Football Association didn’t want to keep quiet, we don’t accept this kind of behavior and I think it’s our duty to make it public. It is not the task of Pallloliitto to teach Uefa, but as a member of the association we can honestly say what we think, Lahti continues.
However, Lahti emphasizes that the World Cup is under Fifa and therefore the international federation is the right body to give punishments in that sense.
How will incidents be prevented in the future?
According to the president of the Finnish Football Association, Ari Lahti, the association has done a lot of work in Finland over the years for equal and safe football playing at all levels.
The Finnish Football Association has, among other things, at its disposal of the EU directive anonymous Whistleblower notification channel, where people can report inappropriate activities in the Pallloiito or club activities.
– Not a single case reported to us remains unprocessed, Lahti says.
– We have also tried to educate people working within the sport, such as parents, coaches and officials, Lahti continues.
However, according to Lahti, it is really difficult to eradicate excesses completely.
– That is difficult to achieve. I believe that dealing with issues openly, educating and enlightening are the only right way towards a “better world”.
– Rubiales’ saga continues. This can no longer be swept under the rug. I believe that some kind of final result will emerge in the next few days, Lahti finishes.