The president of the Spanish Football Association Luis Rubiales resigns on Friday after the kiss he gave on the mouth of a player after the World Cup final win.
According to the Spanish radio station Cadena SER, Rubiales informed his staff about this. The Spanish federation has scheduled an emergency meeting for Friday. In it, according to Cadena SER, Rubiales announces his resignation.
The action of the Spanish president led to a lot of commotion. He was present on Sunday at the ceremony of the Spanish players after the victory over England in the final of the World Cup in Sydney. He hugged all the players, but he also gave Jennifer Hermoso a kiss on her cheek and mouth. The Spanish international said afterwards that he was not happy with Rubiales’ action. She wants him to be punished. Rubiales has apologized, saying he “probably made a mistake.”
The disciplinary committee of world football association FIFA reported on Thursday that it has launched an investigation into Rubiales’ actions.