{"id":330063,"date":"2023-09-10T21:04:44","date_gmt":"2023-09-10T21:04:44","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/sportinfo.pro\/?p=330063"},"modified":"2023-09-10T23:01:08","modified_gmt":"2023-09-10T23:01:08","slug":"spanish-football-chief-to-quit-after-kiss-scandal","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/sportinfo.pro\/?p=330063","title":{"rendered":"Spanish football chief to quit after kiss scandal"},"content":{"rendered":"

Suspended Spanish soccer federation president Luis Rubiales has resigned from his post after a kiss scandal which tarnished Spain's victory<\/a> at the Women's World Cup<\/a>.<\/p>\n

Rubiales announced his resignation in a message posted on X, formerly known as Twitter.<\/p>\n

"After my swift suspension by FIFA, and the rest of the cases building against me, it is clear that I cannot return to the post," Rubiales said in his statement.<\/p>\n

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Rubiales kissed star player Jenni Hermoso on the lips without her consent during the awards ceremony after Spain beat England to win the title last month in Sydney.<\/p>\n

\"Spain<\/p>\n

Spanish state prosecutors accused Rubiales of sexual assault and coercion after the unwanted kiss, the country's prosecutors' office said, two days after Hermoso formally accused him of sexual assault.<\/p>\n

He had already been suspended from his job by FIFA<\/a> for his conduct at the final.<\/p>\n

Rubiales said he also resigned as UEFA vice president.<\/p>\n

Rubiales said that he had told interim Spanish federation president Pedro Rocha \u2014 who replaced him when Rubiales was suspended \u2014 of his resignation.<\/p>\n

\"Spanish<\/p>\n

Rubiales, 46, is a former player and head of Spain's main players union. He had run the federation since 2018.<\/p>\n

Rubiales said "I am going to (resign), I cannot continue my work," in reply to a question from TV host Piers Morgan on Britain's TalkTV.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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