Rubiales FINALLY resigns as Spanish FA President in interview with Piers Morgan

Defiant Luis Rubiales has promised to 'defend his innocence' after announcing in an exclusive interview with Piers Morgan that he is quitting as Spanish FA president following the 'Kissgate' scandal.

He tweeted as his decision to resign was made public: 'I will defend my honourability. I will defend my innocence.

'I have faith in the future. I have faith in the truth. Thanks to everybody.'

He finished his tweet by posting a photo of the Spanish flag.

In a long statement he released just before he took to Twitter, the dad-of-three said: 'Today at 9:30 p.m. I transmitted to the acting President, Mr. Pedro Rocha, my resignation from the position of President of the RFEF.

'I have also informed you that I have done the same with my position at UEFA so that my position in the Vice Presidency can be replaced.

'After the rapid suspension carried out by FIFA, plus the rest of the proceedings opened against me, it is clear that I will not be able to return to my position.

'Insisting on waiting and clinging to it is not going to contribute anything positive, neither to the Federation nor to Spanish football. Among other things, because there are de facto powers that will prevent my return.

'There is the management of my team and, above all, the happiness that I have for the enormous privilege of these more than five years at the head of the RFEF.

'I do not want Spanish football to be harmed by this disproportionate campaign and, above all, I am making this decision after having made sure that my departure will contribute to the stability that will allow both Europe and Africa to remain united in the dream of 2030 , which will allow the largest event in the world to be brought to our country.

'I must look forward, look to the future.

'Now