Luis Rubiales, the former head of the Spanish Football Association, has been banned for three years after giving an unwanted kiss to a national team player who won the 2023 FIFA Women’s World Cup in Australia and New Zealand, sparking a backlash from players and sparking a sexual harassment controversy. It was taken down.
According to AP and Reuters, FIFA announced the disciplinary committee’s decision in a statement on the 30th (local time). FIFA’s disciplinary committee ruled that former president Rubiales violated Article 13 of the disciplinary code, which prohibits offensive behavior and violation of fair play principles. As a result, former president Rubi Alvarez will not be able to engage in any soccer-related activities for the next three years.카지노사이트
FIFA announced that it had also notified former President Rubiales of this disciplinary decision.
Former President Rubiales announced that he would initiate an appeal process against FIFA’s decision.
He wrote on social media
Former President Rubiales attracted global attention and controversy by kissing player Renifer Hermoso at the award ceremony after Spain won the Women’s World Cup final held in Sydney, Australia on August 20 with a 1-0 victory over England.
Former Chairman Rubiales insisted that he had obtained Hermoso’s consent and eventually resigned from his position early last month.
Hermoso said former president Rubiales pressured him to speak out in his defense.
Spanish prosecutors officially charged former Chairman Rubiales with sexual assault and coercion.