Published 3 months ago

Luis Rubiales resigns as president of Spanish FA over Jenni Hermoso kiss

Spanish FA president Luis Rubiales has announced his resignation after facing widespread criticism for kissing player Jennifer Hermoso on the lips during the awards ceremony following Spain's Women's World Cup win. Rubiales plans to resign due to the incident and the Spanish football federation's previous call for him to step down.
The resignation comes after the Spanish prosecutor filed a complaint against Rubiales for sexual assault and coercion, based on Hermoso's complaint. Rubiales could face criminal charges, as well as investigations by Spain's top sport court and FIFA.
Rubiales insists that the kiss was consensual and spontaneous, but the controversy surrounding the incident led to his suspension by FIFA and his decision to resign from his position as president of the Spanish football federation.

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Times of India

Rubiales resigns as Spain's soccer president 3 weeks after kissing player at Women's World Cup final

Rubiales said that he had told interim Spanish federation president Pedro Rocha - who replaced him when Rubiales was suspended on Aug. 26 - of his resignation late Sunday night. The Spanish federation confirmed Rubiales' resignation in a statement, adding that it would follow its statutes and call an election for a new president.

3 months ago·India

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BBC News

Spanish FA president Rubiales resigns over Hermoso kiss

Luis Rubiales resigns as president of the Spanish Football Federation following criticism for kissing Jenni Hermoso after the Women's World Cup final.

3 months ago·United Kingdom

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News18 India

Luis Rubiales Steps Down As Spanish Football President Following WWC Kiss Scandal

The already-suspended chief sent his resignation to the federation's interim president, he said in an open letter, and also explained his decision to eventually step down in a television interview.

3 months ago·India

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The Guardian

Luis Rubiales to quit in wake of World Cup kiss scandal

Spanish football boss had previously refused to step down after kissing Jenni Hermoso following finalThe president of the Spanish football federation Luis Rubiales has said he will resign three weeks after he forcibly kissed a triumphant Spanish women’s footballer after the team won the World cup.Rubiales has until now steadfastly refused to resign after the incident in the aftermath of the Spanish side’s triumph on 20 August. Continue reading...

3 months ago·London, United Kingdom

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The Hindu

Rubiales to resign as Spanish football President after Hermoso kiss scandal

Spanish football federation chief Luis Rubiales, engulfed in a scandal over allegations he gave an unsolicicted kiss to a player on the women’s World Cup team last month, said on Sunday he will resign from his position as president.

3 months ago·India

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CTV News

Spain's soccer chief Luis Rubiales announces resignation following World Cup kiss

Spanish football federation chief Luis Rubiales, engulfed in a scandal over allegations he gave an unsolicicted kiss to a player on the women's World Cup team last month, said on Sunday he will resign from his position as president.

3 months ago·Canada

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