Disgraced Spanish soccer official lost his appeal against a three-year ban for misconduct at the Women's World Cup final including forcibly kissing star player Jenni Hermoso on the lips, FIFA said Friday. (More Sports News)
Luis Rubiales, the former president of the Spanish FA, has lost his appeal against a three-year worldwide ban decreed on him by FIFA for forcibly kissing Spain soccer star Jenni Hermoso at the FIFA Women's World Cup 2023 closing ceremony
Disgraced Spanish soccer official lost his appeal against a three-year ban for misconduct at the Women's World Cup final including forcibly kissing star player Jenni Hermoso on the lips, FIFA said Friday. (More Sports News)
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FIFA disciplinary judges cited in their October ruling that Rubiales kissed at the trophy ceremony after Spain'🍰s 1-0 win over England and grabbed his crotch as a victory gesture wh🐼ile standing close to Queen Letizia of Spain.
“FIFA reiterates its absolute commitment to respecting and protecting the integrity of all people and ensuring that the b💧asic rules of decent conduct are upheld,” it said Friday.
Rubiales resigned as Spanish soccer federation president and as a UEFA vice president in September after three weeks of mostly defiance and refusing to 💧apologize since the final in Sydney, Austral🃏ia.
The FIFA appeal verdict came one day after an investigative judge in Madrid saidꦯ Rubiales, a former player and union leader, must stand trialౠ on charges of sexual assault and coercion against Hermoso. He has denied wrongdoing.
The judge also⭕ ruled that former Spain coach Jorge Vilda and two federation offici﷽als should be tried for allegedly pressuring Hermoso to defend Rubiales.