The president of the Spanish Football Federation, Luis Rubiales, has been suspended by FIFA and ordered to refrain from contacting Jenni Hermoso.
Rubiales refused to resign from his position in a defiant press conference on Friday and instead claimed that he is the victim of ‘social murder’ and ‘false feminism’ following his conduct during the Women’s World Cup final last Sunday.
The 46-year-old, however, did offer an apology for grabbing his testicles whilst celebrating the 1-0 victory over England in the VIP box next to Spain’s Queen Letizia and her 16-year-old daughter Sofia.
Hermoso, meanwhile, has denied consenting to being kissed on the lips by Rubiales during the World Cup final medal ceremony, while Spain’s players are now refusing to play for the national team whilst Rubiales is still in charge.
The Spanish Football Federation has continued to back its president and has accused Hermoso of lying about her exchange with Rubiales and threatened to take legal action against the World Cup winner.
However, FIFA has now stepped in and announced that Rubiales will serve a 90-day suspension.
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A statement from FIFA read: ‘The chairman of the FIFA Disciplinary Committee, Jorge Ivan Palacio (Colombia), in use of the powers granted by article 51 of the FIFA Disciplinary Code (FDC), has decided today to provisionally suspend Mr. Luis Rubiales from all football-related activities at national and international level.
‘This suspension, which will be effective as of today, is for an initial period of 90 days, pending the disciplinary proceedings opened against Mr. Luis Rubiales on Thursday, August 24.
‘Likewise, the chairman of the FIFA Disciplinary Committee and in order to preserve, among other factors, the fundamental rights of the national soccer team player Ms. Jennifer Hermoso and the good order of the disciplinary proceedings before this disciplinary body, has issued two additional directives (article 7 FDC) by which he orders Mr. Luis Rubiales to refrain, through himself or third parties, from contacting or attempting to contact the professional player of the Spanish national football team Ms. Jennifer Hermoso or her close environment.
‘Likewise, the RFEF and its officials or employees, directly or through third parties, are ordered to refrain from contacting the professional player of the Spanish national team Ms. Jennifer Hermoso and her close environment.
‘The decision adopted by the chairman of the FIFA Disciplinary Committee has been communicated today to Mr. Luis Rubiales, the RFEF and UEFA for due compliance.
‘The FIFA Disciplinary Committee will not provide any further information on these disciplinary proceedings until a final decision has been taken.
‘FIFA reiterates its absolute commitment to respect the integrity of all persons and therefore condemns with the utmost vigour any behaviour to the contrary.’
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