Luis Rubiales wrecked his career by offending millions worldwide with his conduct at the final in Sydney, Australia, when he also grabbed his crotch in a victory gesture.
during the Women’s World Cup awards ceremony, his reputation is in tatters and he’s out of his job.
As part of his suspension of Rubiales, FIFA disciplinary judge Jorge Palacio ordered Rubiales and the federation not to contact Hermoso. The President of the Spanish Football Federation Luis Rubiales speaks to reporters during a news conference at Qatar University, in Doha, Qatar, Monday, Nov. 21, 2022. Spain will play its first match in Group E in the World Cup against Costa Rica on Nov. 23. Rubiales was replaced by his vice president Pedro Rocha, who will act as interim chief in his absence. Rocha is considered to be a confidant of Rubiales.
Those who applauded his diatribe included women’s coach Jorge Vilda — Hermoso’s coach — and Spain’s men’s coach Luis de la Fuente. But once FIFA took down Rubiales, it took only hours for both coaches to issue statements sanctioning their suddenly former boss. Rubiales revolutionized the Spanish Super Cup in 2019 by expanding it from two to four teams and taking it to Saudi Arabia – now the big draw for top European talent like Cristiano Ronaldo – in exchange for 40 million dollars a year. The clubs and federation loved the cash, but the move was criticized by women’s and human rights groups for the regime’s treatment of women and minorities.
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