Luis Rubiales has confirmed his intention to resign as Spanish FA president after kissing Spain ahead Jenni Hermoso with out consent. The 46-year-old appeared on Piers Morgan Uncensored on Sunday night to sensationally announce he was strolling away from the function amid the scandal.

Rubiales' behaviour throughout the trophy ceremony has overshadowed Spain's historic 2023 Women's World Cup win.

The Spanish gamers have been jubilant after beating England within the Sydney last, however Hermoso was caught unexpectedly when Rubiales held her head and kissed her on the lips on the ceremony stage.

He confronted scathing criticism for his actions after Hermoso admitted she did not prefer it in a post-match interview, and the scenario has intensified in current days.

The 33-year-old - Barcelona and Spain's all-time prime goalscorer - has introduced a sexual assault criticism towards Rubiales to the Spanish prosecutors' workplace.

He is anticipated to quickly change into beneath felony investigation by a Spanish courtroom after Hermoso lodged the criticism in particular person on the State Attorney General's Office.

And chatting with Morgan, Rubiales claimed that he had determined to resign after holding conversations along with his father and daughters.

"I love my daughters so much, and they love me so, so much. I'm very proud of them. They are very close to me," Rubiales mentioned.

He added: "I am going to [resign] - of course, I cannot continue my work. They know it's not a question about me.

"Some buddies very near me mentioned, 'Luis, now you need to focus in your dignity and proceed your life - if not, you might be in all probability going to break individuals you like and the game you like'."

If criminal proceedings commence, a judge at Spain's Audiencia Nacional court in Madrid will conduct an investigation into whether Rubiales should be charged before inviting prosecutors to indict him.

FIFA had provisionally suspended Rubiales from all football-related activity. He was also banned from contacting Hermoso and those close to her while being investigated.

His decision will come as a relief for the Spanish women's football team, who vowed to go on strike until he had been removed from his post.

It comes four days after the Spanish Football Federation sacked manager Jorge Vilda just two weeks after he guided the nation to their first Women's World Cup.

Vilda's coaching staff resigned in protest against Rubiales after he initially refused to step down despite landing in further hot water for handling other players and grabbing his own crotch in celebration.

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