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Spanish FA asks president Luis Rubiales to resign after kissing player on the lips
Spanish FA asks president Luis Rubiales to resign after kissing player on the lips
Leading officials within the Spanish Football Federation asked suspended president Luis Rubiales to resign on Monday for kissing a player on the lips at the Women's World Cup final. The heads of the regional bodies that make up the federation (RFEF) made the request in a collective statement. “After the latest developments and the unacceptable behavior that has caused great damage to the image of Spanish soccer, the presidents request that Luis Rubiales resign immediately as president of the RFEF,” the statement said. The heads also urged interim president Pedro Rocha to immediately withdraw the federation's request to Uefa on Monday to suspend it from international competitions because of government interference over demands to remove Rubiales. That move was widely seen as an attempt to silence some of Rubiales' critics, including government ministers who have asked for his removal, as such a suspension would ban Spanish teams from competitions like the Champions League and could sway public opinion in favor of letting him keep his job. Football’s governing bodies have long-standing rules barring national governments from interfering with the running of the domestic soccer federations. However, Uefa will not comply with the Spanish federation's request for a sanction, a source said. The person spoke on condition of anonymity because the decision-making process was confidential. Rubiales has faced a torrent of criticism from around the globe over his behavior at the Women’s World Cup final, including kissing Spain player Jenni Hermoso on the lips without her consent during the on-field trophy ceremony. He was suspended from office Saturday by soccer's governing body Fifa, which is investigating his conduct. His mother on Monday started a hunger strike in a church in southern Spain in defense of her son, demanding an end to “the bloody and inhumane hounding” of Rubiales. The unprecedented request by the Spanish federation asking for a suspension seemed like a leverage play against its critics by trying to provoke fans and powerful clubs like Barcelona and Real Madrid, plus the men’s national team, into backing its efforts to save Rubiales’ job. Rubiales is also a Uefa vice president. Spain’s top clubs are due to take part in Thursday’s Champions League group-stage draw being made by Uefa, and the men’s national team has games on Sept. 8 and 12 in qualifying for the 2024 European Championship. Fifa opened a disciplinary case against Rubiales on Thursday after taking control of the process because it organized the Women’s World Cup. Rubiales' behavior during and after Spain's 1-0 win over England in the final on Aug. 20 in Sydney, Australia, has focused intense scrutiny him and his five-year management of the federation. Fifa, however, did not invoke its version of the rules against government interference to protect Rubiales. The Spanish federation then urged Uefa to act, reportedly in a letter sent Friday, the same day its embattled president defiantly refused to resign at an emergency meeting. The Fifa suspension prevents Rubiales taking part in official business and having contact with other officials, including in Spain’s bid to co-host the 2030 World Cup with Portugal, Morocco and possibly Ukraine. Fifa disciplinary judge Jorge Palacio also ordered Rubiales and the federation not to contact Hermoso. She has said the federation pressured her to publicly back Rubiales. Newly crowned as world champions, though drawn into a national scandal they did not seek and has distracted from their triumph, the Spain players have said they will not play any more games for as long as Rubiales is in charge. AP Read More Hundreds of protesters gather in Madrid calling for Spanish football chief to resign A week after sullying the Women’s World Cup, Rubiales is a Spanish football outcast Uefa rejects Spanish expulsion plea as Luis Rubiales crisis takes bizarre new twist Luis Rubiales’ mother locks herself in church and goes on hunger strike Luis Rubiales news LIVE: Police investigate president for alleged sexual assault Spanish FA launch ‘sexual violence protocol’ against Rubiales ahead of urgent meeting
2023-08-29 15:06
Blinken: US, allies to 'defend against any aggression' from North Korea
Blinken: US, allies to 'defend against any aggression' from North Korea
Secretary of State Antony Blinken promised Friday the United States would defend allies from North Korean "aggression", with Japan and South Korea joining a call to punish Pyongyang for...
2023-07-14 23:49
CalypsoAI Opens New Office in Dublin to Meet Growing Demand for Generative AI Security
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Resident Evil Cloud Release Dates for Switch
Resident Evil Cloud Release Dates for Switch
Resident Evil Cloud games will be releasing on Switch within the next few months.
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Lawyers win access to files in New Hampshire youth detention center abuse case
Lawyers win access to files in New Hampshire youth detention center abuse case
A New Hampshire judge says details of the criminal investigation into abuse at the state's youth detention center must be shared with attorneys for former residents who have sued the state
2023-08-23 02:31
Rahm, Koepka seek to keep US Open focus amid merger turmoil
Rahm, Koepka seek to keep US Open focus amid merger turmoil
Jon Rahm could do without the sense of "limbo" wrought by the bombshell merger of the PGA Tour and LIV Golf's Saudi backers as he prepares for the US Open, but Brooks Koepka expects to...
2023-06-14 03:40
Goalkeeper Donnarumma and partner robbed and attacked in Paris
Goalkeeper Donnarumma and partner robbed and attacked in Paris
Italy and PSG goalkeeper Gianluigi Donnarumma and his partner were targeted at their home.
2023-07-21 16:17
Don’t Let Peach Season Pass Without Making This Rustic Cobbler
Don’t Let Peach Season Pass Without Making This Rustic Cobbler
August is peach season, and this cobbler is one of the simplest desserts to make with the stone fruit.
2023-08-05 01:31
The 2022 Kindle is on sale for its lowest-ever price this Prime Day
The 2022 Kindle is on sale for its lowest-ever price this Prime Day
SAVE $25: The 2022 Kindle is on sale for $74.99 in the Amazon Prime Big
2023-10-11 16:03
Broncos safety Kareem Jackson vows to aim lower on bang-bang hits to avoid more fines, suspensions
Broncos safety Kareem Jackson vows to aim lower on bang-bang hits to avoid more fines, suspensions
Kareem Jackson has returned to the Denver Broncos after a two-game suspension for illegal hits
2023-11-18 07:38
Landmark First Bank building in Philadelphia to be renovated and will become a museum
Landmark First Bank building in Philadelphia to be renovated and will become a museum
The landmark First Bank of the United States in Philadelphia, subject of a fierce debate in the early years of the American republic, will be getting a $22.2 million renovation as part of a planned transformation into a museum
2023-07-12 03:24
US author Cormac McCarthy dies aged 89
US author Cormac McCarthy dies aged 89
The Pulitzer Prize-winning author of The Road has died aged 89, his publisher says.
2023-06-14 04:18