De la Fuente, on the incidents after the final: "Our players were the victims"

Spanish national team coach Luis de la Fuente stated on Monday that his players were the victims and the primary parties harmed during the incidents that occurred following the World Cup final against Argentina. The comments were made in the wake of disciplinary proceedings initiated by FIFA regarding the post-match events.

The statement serves as a formal defense of the Spanish squad's conduct during the altercation. The FIFA Disciplinary Committee is currently reviewing the situation to determine the consequences of the events that transpired at the conclusion of the tournament.