The former president of the Spanish Federation, Luis Rubiales, was suspended for three years by the International Football Federation (FIFA) from “all activities related to football at national and international level” in connection with the forced kiss affair, after the world title of the Spanish women’s team, FIFA announced on Monday October 30. He has the possibility of “appealing to the FIFA appeals committee,” she said.
The latter, who was provisionally suspended by FIFA for a period of ninety days, was at the center of a controversy after having kissed by surprise, on the mouth, the Spanish player Jenni Hermoso, during the presentation of the trophy at the end of the Women’s World Cup final at the end of August.
Under pressure, the former strongman of Spanish football, who always claimed that this kiss was consensual, ended up resigning. Charged with “sexual assault” by the Spanish courts, he is prohibited from approaching within 200 meters of the player.
The scandal, which sparked international outrage, also led the Spanish Federation (RFEF) to dismiss several of its executives, including the coach of the women’s national team, Jorge Vilda, close to Luis Rubiales, replaced by Montse Tomé .
