The former president of the Spanish federation took dearly for his forced kiss to Jenni Hermoso.
Luis Rubiales, the former president of the Spanish Football Federation (RFEF), has been banned from all football-related activities for three years.
Rubiales sidelined
The FIFA disciplinary committee suspended Rubiales the day after the World Cup final, during which he kissed Jenni Hermoso on the lips. After a long and tumultuous battle to remain in office, Rubiales resigned from his post last month.
Rubiales has 10 days to appeal this verdict to the FIFA appeal committee. World football’s governing body said: “The FIFA Disciplinary Committee has suspended Luis Rubiales, the former president of the Spanish Football Federation, from all football-related activities at national and international level for three years, after having considered that he had acted in violation of Article 13 of the FIFA Disciplinary Code. “
“This case concerns the events that occurred during the FIFA Women’s World Cup final on August 20, 2023, for which Mr. Rubiales was provisionally suspended for an initial period of 90 days… FIFA reiterates its absolute commitment to respect and protect the integrity of all and ensure that the fundamental rules of decent conduct are respected.
Rubiales’ actions during the celebrations after Spain’s 1-0 victory over England, their first women’s world title, overshadowed what should have been a big celebration for La Roja and her country. Despite trying to keep his job, insisting the kiss was consensual despite Jenni Hermoso’s claims to the contrary, the former Levante and Alicante defender resigned on September 10 amid an investigation. open about his conduct. The head coach of the women’s team, Jorge Vilda, who was the subject of a players’ boycott that began in 2022, also left his position before later joining Morocco in the same capacity.
Rubiales appeared in court in Madrid earlier this month after Spanish prosecutors accused him of sexual assault and coercion. He denies the accusations. He is also the subject of a court decision prohibiting him from approaching within 200 meters of Hermoso or coming into contact with the Barcelona striker.
