FIFA suspends Spanish soccer president for kissing World Cup champion.
Spanish Soccer President Suspended by FIFA After Controversial Kiss
The president of Spanish soccer, Luis Rubiales Béjar, has been suspended by FIFA following an incident at the World Cup that has caused quite a stir. Spain emerged victorious in a thrilling 1-0 win against England just days ago, but it was what happened during the medal ceremony that has sparked controversy.
As Rubiales handed out the gold medals to the players, he took the time to individually congratulate each one. While embracing and kissing some players on the cheek, he went a step further with forward Jenni Hermoso, planting a kiss on her lips.
“I felt vulnerable and a victim of an impulse-driven, sexist, out-of-place act without any consent on my part,” Hermoso expressed in a statement on X, formerly known as Twitter. “Simply put, I was not respected.”
FIFA wasted no time in launching an investigation into the incident after Hermoso’s statement. The Spanish Federation of Soccer was subsequently informed of Rubiales’s suspension by FIFA.
In response to the suspension, the entire women’s team has taken a stand, refusing to play any further matches until Rubiales is removed as president. Despite the backlash, Rubiales remains steadfast in his position, claiming that the kiss was consensual. He plans to “legally defend himself” and expresses full trust in FIFA, as stated on the federation’s website.
In the meantime, Pedro Rocha Junco will serve as the interim president until Rubiales’s suspension concludes in 90 days.
Spanish Women’s Team Makes History
This victory at the World Cup was a monumental achievement for the Spanish women’s team. It was their third time competing in the finals, but their first time clinching the title. Spain now joins Germany as the only countries to have both their men’s and women’s teams win their respective cups.
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