Luis Rubiales: Spanish FA president resigns after kissing participant at Women’s World Cup ultimate

Spanish FA president Luis Rubiales has mentioned he’ll resign after he kissed a participant following the nation’s Women’s World Cup win.

Mr Rubiales, who was suspended by soccer’s governing physique FIFA over the kiss, has mentioned in an interview on Piers Morgan Uncensored on TalkTV that he now plans to resign as a result of he “cannot continue my work”.

His resolution comes after the Spanish football federation previously called for him to step down following the incident.

Mr Rubiales mentioned: “About my resignation, yes I am going to do… Because I cannot continue my work.”

Asked what lead him to make the choice to step down, Mr Rubiales continued: “My father, my daughters, I spoke with them.

“They know it’s not a question about me.

“Some pals, very near me, they are saying ‘Luis, you need to focus in your dignity and to proceed your life, as a result of you understand most likely that you’re going to injury individuals you like and the game you like.”

He added: “But this is more a question of not only me, the attitude of me can affect third parties that are very important.”

The 46-year-old confronted widespread criticism for kissing Spain’s captain Jennifer Hermoso on the lips throughout the awards ceremony after Spain’s 1-0 victory over England within the competitors’s ultimate on 20 August.

Spain’s girls’s soccer crew had mentioned they would not play any further matches for his or her nation till Mr Rubiales had been faraway from his put up.

The resignation follows the Spanish prosecutor submitting a lawsuit in opposition to him for sexual assault and coercion.

Marta Durantez Gil’s resolution got here after Hermoso filed a grievance with the prosecutor’s workplace. She accused Mr Rubiales of sexual assault after he grabbed her head and kissed her on the lips.

With the grievance, Mr Rubiales may face prison prices, along with the continuing inquiry by Spain‘s high sport courtroom for “serious misconduct” and an investigation by FIFA.

It is as much as the courtroom to current formal prices. A sexual assault cost carries a jail time period of between one and 4 years in Spain.

The footballer has repeatedly mentioned the kiss was not consensual, however a defiant Mr Rubiales had beforehand refused to resign, saying it was “spontaneous, mutual, euphoric and consensual”.

Mr Rubilaes beforehand admitted he made “some obvious mistakes” that he sincerely regrets, however claimed there was no aggression or discomfort when the kiss occurred.

“There was not even the slightest discomfort, but an overflowing joy in both,” Mr Rubiales mentioned.

“The spontaneity and happiness of the historic moment led us to carry out a mutual and consented act, the product of great enthusiasm.”

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