World Cup Kiss: Spanish FA President SUSPENDED
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Luis Rubiales has been suspended from all football-related activity for at least 90 days after he was sanctioned by FIFA’s disciplinary committee.
The Spanish Football Association’s boss came out fighting in a staggering press conference on Friday in which he vowed he would not resign in the face of criticism for kissing Jenni Hermoso on the lips as Spain celebrated winning the Women’s World Cup.
Many female and male players spoke out against Rubiales due to his conduct – with men’s player Borja Iglesias even quitting the national team until Rubiales is axed from his role – now FIFA’s own disciplinary committee have acted.
The suspension, which commences today and will last for at least 90 days, has been delivered under the powers of article 51 of the FIFA Disciplinary Code (FDC).
Rubiales, as part of this latest sanction, has been told he must ‘refrain, through himself or third parties, from contacting or attempting to contact the professional player of the Spanish national football team Ms. Jennifer Hermoso or her close environment.’
Likewise, the embattled Spanish FA, (RFEF), and its officials or employees, directly or through third parties, are ordered to refrain from contacting Hermoso and her inner circle.
The statement added: ‘FIFA reiterates its absolute commitment to respect the integrity of all persons and therefore condemns with the utmost vigor any behavior to the contrary.’
It comes after the embattled Spanish FA (RFEF) threatened legal action after brazenly accusing Hermoso of ‘lies’ following her insistence that she did not consent to being kissed by President Rubiales.
Luis Rubiales has been suspended from all football-related activity for at least 90 days after he was sanctioned by FIFA’s disciplinary committee.
The Spanish Football Association’s boss came out fighting in a staggering press conference on Friday in which he vowed he would not resign in the face of criticism for kissing Jenni Hermoso on the lips as Spain celebrated winning the Women’s World Cup.
Many female and male players spoke out against Rubiales due to his conduct – with men’s player Borja Iglesias even quitting the national team until Rubiales is axed from his role – now FIFA’s own disciplinary committee have acted.
The suspension, which commences today and will last for at least 90 days, has been delivered under the powers of article 51 of the FIFA Disciplinary Code (FDC).
Rubiales, as part of this latest sanction, has been told he must ‘refrain, through himself or third parties, from contacting or attempting to contact the professional player of the Spanish national football team Ms. Jennifer Hermoso or her close environment.’
Likewise, the embattled Spanish FA, (RFEF), and its officials or employees, directly or through third parties, are ordered to refrain from contacting Hermoso and her inner circle.
The statement added: ‘FIFA reiterates its absolute commitment to respect the integrity of all persons and therefore condemns with the utmost vigor any behavior to the contrary.’
It comes after the embattled Spanish FA (RFEF) threatened legal action after brazenly accusing Hermoso of ‘lies’ following her insistence that she did not consent to being kissed by President Rubiales.
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