On Thursday, FIFA opened disciplinary proceedings against Luis Rubiales, president of the Spanish Football Federation (RFEF), after the controversial kiss given to player Jenni Hermoso after the final of the Women’s World Cup.
“The FIFA Disciplinary Commission today informed Luis Rubiales, President of the Spanish Football Federation, that it has opened disciplinary proceedings against him based on the events that took place during the FIFA Women’s World Cup™ Final on August 20, 2023.”, says a statement from the organization.
#RubialesOut #Rubialesdimision
He needs to go, this is absolutely disgusting. I feel so sorry for Jenni Hermoso #Esp
– Imani W: That good Craic (@imanilfc) August 20, 2023
On Wednesday, Spanish player Jenni Hermoso released a joint statement with union Futpro calling for action against the RFEF president.
“We are working to ensure that acts such as those we have witnessed never go unpunished, that they are punished and that exemplary measures are taken to protect female football players from actions we deem unacceptable,” the statement read.
Spain’s women’s football league Liga F also called for the sacking of 46-year-old Rubiales, who initially lashed out at critics who condemned the Spanish player’s kissing. Rubiales later apologized, but criticism of his behavior has not subsided.
Among the condemning voices is the president of the Spanish government, Pedro Sánchez, who considered the kiss between the president of the Spanish Football Federation (RFEF), Luis Rubiales, and player Jenni Hermoso an “unacceptable gesture”, and cataloged the request. for the manager’s apologies as “insufficient”.
Source: DN
