Luis Rubiales has confirmed his resignation as president of the Spanish football federation (RFEF). The 46-year-old was heavily criticised after he kissed Jenni Hermoso on the lips during the medal ceremony following Spain’s win over England in Sydney at the Women’s World Cup last month. Hermoso said the kiss was not consensual but Rubiales insists that it was, and has maintained that he “would continue to defend his position to tell the truth”. In an interview with Piers Morgan on TalkTV, he has now confirmed “he can’t continue” in his position. He said:...
Luis Rubiales has confirmed his resignation as president of the Spanish football federation .
Hermoso said the kiss was not consensual but Rubiales insists that it was, and has maintained that he “would continue to defend his position to tell the truth”.In an interview with Piers Morgan on TalkTV, he has now confirmed “he can’t continue” in his position. Rubiales explained that he made the decision after speaking with his father and daughters.
In Spain, a sexual assault charge can be punishable with a prison term of between one and four years. Rubiales is also under scrutiny by the Spanish government, as the Administrative Sports Court has initiated its own investigation.world football governing body FIFA imposed a provisional 90-day suspension on Rubiales.
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