FIFA suspended Rubiales for 90 days
FIFA suspended Spanish Football Federation president Luis Rubiales for 90 days following the non-consensual kiss incident at the World Cup trophy ceremony.
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Rubiales Refuses to Resign — and Calls Hermoso a Liar
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The Spanish Football Association called a general assembly at which Rubiales was widely expected to resign. Instead, he appeared defiant, insisting 'I will not resign' to stunned silence [1] — Luis Rubiales "I will not resign. I will not resign." 10:10 . He claimed the kiss was consensual — that he had asked for 'un pico' and she had agreed. Jenni Hermoso issued a direct counter-statement: 'I want to clarify that at no time did I consent to the kiss. I don't tolerate that my word is questioned' [2] — Jenni Hermoso "I want to clarify that at no time did I consent to the kiss. I don't tolerate that my word is questioned." 10:27 . The federation initially backed Rubiales, accusing Hermoso of lying. The full squad of World Cup winners issued a communiqué saying they would not represent Spain until Rubiales was removed. His mother locked herself in a church, framing the backlash as a 'witch hunt.' Spanish prosecutors opened a criminal investigation into whether the kiss constituted sexual assault [3] — Gwendolyn Oxenham "FIFA suspended Rubiales for 90 days: FIFA suspended Spanish Football Federation president Luis Rubiales for 90 days following the non-conse…" 12:37 . FIFA handed Rubiales a 90-day suspension. Spain's deputy prime minister declared that anyone applauding a 'presumed sexual aggression' should not remain in their position.
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