Luis Rubiales resigns as Spanish FA president over Jenni Hermoso kiss row
The 46-year-old was in attendance to witness his country win their first-ever Women's World Cup title in Sydney, where an Olga Carmona goal saw La Roja defeat England 1-0.
During the presentation ceremony, Rubiales embraced Pachuca striker Hermoso before kissing her on the lips — an act which Hermoso claimed she did not consent to, sparking global outrage.
Many male and female players stood in solidarity with Hermoso, and 81 Spain Women's players — including their entire World Cup-winning crop — announced their intention to boycott matches until Rubiales was removed from power.
Real Betis striker Borja Iglesias also stated that he would not represent his country while Rubiales remained in his post, but during a speech at the Extraordinary General Assembly, the 46-year-old — who has always said that the kiss was consensual — insisted on numerous occasions that he would not resign, drawing applause from men's head coach Luis de la Fuente and former women's manager Jorge Vilda.
During a bizarre address, Rubiales lashed out at «false feminists» and the «manhunt» against him, while his mother locked herself in a church on a hunger strike to protest against the «inhuman hunt» against her son.
Nevertheless, Rubiales was handed a provisional 90-day suspension by FIFA, and on Friday, the Spanish prosecutor filed a sexual assault and coercion complaint against the former president.
Now, the former defender has appeared on TalkTV with Piers Morgan to announce his resignation, although he continued to defend his actions and vowed to clear his name.
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