Spanish soccer is ready to move forward, three weeks after its women’s team won the Women's World Cup but had its celebrations marred by a kiss that ignited a crisis.
The decision, which many in the country had been hoping to see much earlier, was expected to help Spanish soccer start overcoming one of its most embarrassing chapters.
Pedro Rocha has been in charge of the federation since Rubiales was provisionally suspended by FIFA, the governing body of world soccer.
The Spanish federation said in a statement early Monday that it would start proceedings to call for a new presidential election.
Spain beat Sweden in the Women's World Cup semifinals.
Persons:
Luis Rubiales, “, ” Irene Montero, Rubiales, Jenni Hermoso, Hermoso, ”, Yolanda Díaz, Spain’s, Jenni, ” Rubiales, Jorge Vilda, Pedro Rocha, Piers Morgan, Britain’s, Victoria Rosell, Spain’s EFE, ___
Organizations:
England, FIFA, UEFA, Women’s Nations, Spain
Locations:
Spanish, Australia, Spain, Portugal, Morocco, Ukraine, Sydney, Europe, Africa, United States, Mexico, Canada, Sweden