The president of the Spanish Football Federation (RFEF), Luis Rubiales, has been provisionally suspended by FIFA.
Rubiales refused to resign after kissing forward Jenni Hermoso on the lips after Spain’s victory over England in the women’s World Cup final in Sydney on August 20 and the unfortunate performance in the officials’ box during the final
FIFA opted to “provisionally suspend Luis Rubiales from all football-related activities at the national and international level” for an initial period of 90 days.
In accordance with the provisions of the RFEF Statutes, Pedro Rocha Junco, assumes the interim presidency during this period.
Eleven members of the coaching staff of the women’s soccer team have submitted their resignation due to “the unacceptable attitudes” of the top leader of the RFEF” and many players have stated that they will no longer play again unless there is a change in the governing body of Spanish football.
The scandal over such improper behavior of a President of a Football Federation has generated a great worldwide repercussion that unfortunately does not leave Spanish football in the place it deserves and has forced FIFA to intervene urgently in the face of social and public outcry. Sports world.