CNN —FIFA, soccer’s world governing body, has banned Luis Rubiales – the former president of the Spanish Football Association (RFEF) – from all football-related activities for three years over his unwanted kiss on Spain’s Women’s World Cup-winning star player Jennifer Hermoso.
In a statement released on Monday, FIFA said Rubiales’ actions during the medal ceremony at the Women’s World Cup final in August was in breach of article 13 of its disciplinary code.
FIFA said the decision remained subject to a possible appeal before the FIFA Appeal Committee.
The fallout over Rubiales’ behaviour triggered a crisis in Spanish soccer and sparked condemnation in Spain and across the world.
Following weeks of fierce criticism, Rubiales resigned last month as the country’s soccer president.
Persons:
Luis Rubiales –, Jennifer Hermoso, Rubiales
Organizations:
CNN — FIFA, Spanish Football Association, FIFA, FIFA Appeal
Locations:
Spanish, Spain