Spanish Soccer Federation President Luis Rubiales Resigns Following Unwanted Kiss During World Cup Final

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Luis Rubiales is officially resigning.

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Spanish football player Jenni Hermoso has been pictured back in training for the first time since she accused president of the Spanish football federation Luis Rubiales of kissing her on the lips without her consent. The incident occurred after Spain took home the trophy at the FIFA World Cup final in Australia last month when Luis was seen kissing Jenni on the lips during the presentation celebration.

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Kissing player Jenni Hermoso on the lips after Spain’s victory in the Women’s World Cup may cost Spanish soccer federation president Luis Rubiales his job.

Naman Ramachandran Spanish soccer federation chief Luis Rubiales has been provisionally suspended by the sport’s global governing body FIFA, following a controversial kissing incident that took place after Spain won the Women’s World Cup. During the celebrations after Spain defeated England in the championship final on Aug. 20, Rubiales kissed player Jenni Hermoso on the lips.

Spanish FA president Luis Rubiales has been provisionally suspended by FIFA following his conduct at the women’s World Cup final in Sydney last weekend.