FIFA suspends Spanish soccer federation president Luis Rubiales for kissing national player Jennifer Hermoso without her consent.
Luis Rubiales, President of the Royal Spanish Football Federation looks on prior to the FIFA Women's World Cup Australia & New Zealand 2023 Semi Final match between Spain and Sweden at Eden Park on Aug. 15, 2023, in Auckland, New Zealand.FIFA announced Saturday that it has suspended Spanish soccer federation president Luis Rubiales while a committee investigates his behavior at the Women's World Cup final, including kissing a player on the lips.
"The FIFA Disciplinary Committee will not provide any further information on these disciplinary proceedings until a final decision has been taken," FIFA said. "I'm disgusted by the public actions of Luis Rubiales. I stand by @Jennihermoso and the Spanish players. Winning a World Cup should be one of the best moments in these players' lives but instead it's overshadowed by assault, misogyny, and failures by the Spanish federation," U.S.
Luis Rubiales, President of Spain's football federation, celebrates with the squad after the FIFA Women's World Cup Australia & New Zealand 2023 Final match between Spain and England at Stadium Australia on Aug. 20, 2023, in Sydney, Australia.The players also said they "expect a strong response from the public authorities so these actions do not go unpunished."Hermoso has pushed back against claims from Rubiales that the kiss was consensual.
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