Rubiales’ conduct has been widely criticised
Rubiales issued an apology via video on Monday for the Hermoso kiss, but Spanish prime minister Pedro Sanchez described the apology as “insufficient”.
The Spanish FA has called an extraordinary general assembly on Friday in response to the matter, while confirming it has opened internal proceedings.
Rubiales is a Uefa vice-president and a member of its ruling executive committee, and if the Spanish federation was to dismiss Rubiales it could ask Uefa for the right to nominate a replacement.
If Fifa suspended him, Rubiales’ seat on the ExCo would remain vacant until the next Uefa Congress, when a replacement would be elected.
The Fifa proceedings could also hamper Spain’s bid to co-host the 2030 men’s World Cup finals, which Rubiales is helping to lead.
Spain is bidding alongside Portugal, Ukraine and Morocco for the centenary finals, with a decision on who will host due to be taken at an extraordinary F Congress in the final quarter of next year.
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