The FIFA Disciplinary Commission announced this Monday that Luis Rubiales, former president of the Royal Spanish Football Federation (RFEF), was disqualified for three years from “carrying out any activity related to football, both nationally and internationally”, indicated the AFP.
The former leader of the Spanish federation, in the opinion of the Disciplinary Commission, violated article 13 of the FIFA Disciplinary Code.
What is at stake is the behavior of Luís Rubiales in the final of the Women’s World Cup, then in his role as president, after grabbing the player Jenni Hermoso, kissing her without consent, after making inappropriate gestures when he was in the stands and follow the instructions. winning the world title for Spain.
The organization also highlights that the director can appeal the decision to the Appeal Committee.
FIFA, which had already provisionally suspended Luis Rubiales for kissing Jenni Hermoso, prohibited him from having contact with the player.
The highest governing body of world football reiterates “its absolute commitment to respecting and protecting the integrity of all people and to guaranteeing respect for basic standards of conduct.”
The final of the Women’s World Cup, played on August 20, was marked by the kiss on the mouth that the then president of the RFEF gave to the player Jenni Hermoso, during the celebrations of the Spanish victory (1-0 against England) in the Sydney stadium, and that the forward has reiterated that it was not consensual.
Rubiales’ behavior earned him the opening of a disciplinary file by the Sports Administrative Court of Spain and FIFA, which suspended him from his position for 90 days.
The player also filed a complaint in court for sexual assault against Rubiales, who initially refused to resign from the RFEF, but ended up doing so on September 10.
News updated at 12:05 p.m.
Source: TSF
