Spanish Soccer Federation President Luis Rubiales Resigns Following Unwanted Kiss During World Cup Final
deadline.comLuis Rubiales will be resigning from his position as president of the Spanish soccer federation after he kissed Women’s World Cup champion Jenni Hermoso without her consent.
In an interview with Piers Morgan, Rubiales said he was stepping down from his job after being suspended by FIFA for the incident. “Many people believe you should resign as president, what are you going to do?” Morgan asked Rubiales in the interview he shared on social media Rubiales replied, “About my resignation, I’m going to do…I cannot continue my work.” He continued, “I spoke with my daughters and they know it is not a question about me.
They say I have to focus on my dignity and my life. In this situation now, this is the thing that I have to do.” BREAKING: Luis Rubiales has sensationally resigned as President of the Royal Spanish Football Federation following the scandal over him kissing Spain’s Jenni Hermoso at the Women’s World Cup Final.
He revealed the news in a world exclusive interview for @PiersUncensored pic.twitter.com/Kl2uQTOzqv Rubiales kissed Hermoso on the lips following Spain’s Women’s World Cup triumph, a kiss that Hermoso did not consent to.
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