Luis Rubiales Refuses to Step Down , After Kissing Jennifer Hermoso.
On Aug.
24, FIFA's disciplinary committee announced proceedings against Luis Rubiales, the president of the Spanish FA (RFEF).
The announcement followed Rubiales' unsolicited kiss on Women's World Cup winner Jenni Hermoso's lips.
The August 20 incident reportedly sparked outrage and prompted Hermoso to say such acts should "never go unpunished.".
The August 20 incident reportedly sparked outrage and prompted Hermoso to say such acts should "never go unpunished.".
The incident occurred as Rubiales was presenting the team with their medals after beating England 1-0 in the final.
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The incident occurred as Rubiales was presenting the team with their medals after beating England 1-0 in the final.
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The FIFA Disciplinary Committee has informed Rubiales that it is opening disciplinary proceedings against him based on the events that occurred during the final, FIFA disciplinary committee statement, via ESPN.
The FIFA Disciplinary Committee has informed Rubiales that it is opening disciplinary proceedings against him based on the events that occurred during the final, FIFA disciplinary committee statement, via ESPN.
The FIFA Disciplinary Committee will only provide further information on these disciplinary proceedings once it has issued a final decision on the matter, FIFA disciplinary committee statement, via ESPN.
The FIFA Disciplinary Committee will only provide further information on these disciplinary proceedings once it has issued a final decision on the matter, FIFA disciplinary committee statement, via ESPN.
FIFA reiterates its unwavering commitment to respecting the integrity of all individuals and strongly condemns any behavior to the contrary, FIFA disciplinary committee statement, via ESPN.
FIFA reiterates its unwavering commitment to respecting the integrity of all individuals and strongly condemns any behavior to the contrary, FIFA disciplinary committee statement, via ESPN.
After encountering backlash, Rubiales apologized, but Spain's acting prime minister, Pedro Sanchez, called his words "insufficient and inadequate.".
After encountering backlash, Rubiales apologized, but Spain's acting prime minister, Pedro Sanchez, called his words "insufficient and inadequate.".
Calls for Rubiales' resignation have mounted around the globe, and sources told ESPN that he planned to quit.
However, on Aug.
25, the embattled president said he will not resign from his position and plans to "fight to the end," CNN reports.
It was a spontaneous kiss … It was spontaneous, mutual, euphoric and with consent, which is the key.
This is the key to all of the criticism, of all of the campaign which has been mounted in this country: that it was without consent.
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It was with consent, Luis Rubiales, via statement
