2023-08-26 12:31:04
Fifa announced on Saturday the temporary suspension of the president of the Spanish football federation, Luis Rubiales, accused of having forcibly kissed the Spanish captain Jenni Hermoso following the final of the Women’s World Cup won by Spain.
Published on: 08/26/2023 – 14:31
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The Disciplinary Committee of the International Football Federation (Fifa) announced on Saturday August 26 that it had suspended the President of the Spanish Federation, Luis Rubiales, as a precaution, at the heart of a scandal following having kissed the captain of the football team on the mouth. world champions.
After issuing a belated apology, Luis Rubiales vindictively refused to resign at a general meeting of the Spanish Federation (RFEF) on Friday, deepening the crisis rocking Spanish football.
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“The Chairman of the Disciplinary Committee (…) decided today [samedi] to suspend as a precautionary measure Mr. Luis Rubiales from all football-related activities at national and international level,” Fifa said in a statement.
The duration of this suspension is 90 days, pending a decision on the merits, specifies the International Federation, which adds that it has informed the person concerned and UEFA, of which Luis Rubiales is vice-president.
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While the 23 world champion players showed their support for their captain by announcing that they would not play once more for the national team under the current management, the RFEF counter-attacked by accusing Jenni Hermoso of having lied by claiming that Luis Rubiales had kissed her without her consent.
In a statement released overnight from Friday to Saturday, the RFEF threatened the 33-year-old player, who said she was “victim of an assault [sexuelle]“, of legal proceedings to “defend the honor” of its president.
The case is causing a huge scandal in Spain, where the government, the main sponsors of the women’s national team, but also former internationals like goalkeeper Iker Casillas, have expressed outrage at Luis Rubiales’ refusal to quit. and his rhetoric castigating “fake feminists” who would attempt to “murder” him socially.
In addition to the stolen kiss, Luis Rubiales was filmed grabbing his genitals during the final won by Spain once morest England (1-0) Sunday in Australia.
After four days of embarrassed silence, FIFA took up the case on Thursday by announcing the opening of disciplinary proceedings once morest the RFEF boss.
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