The FIFA Disciplinary Committee announced Monday that former Spanish Football Association (RFEF) president Luis Rubiales has been banned from all national and international soccer activities for three years after forcibly kissing Spanish national team player Jenni Hermoso following Spain's win at the Women's World Cup in August.
FILE - Spanish football president Luis Rubiales grimaces during a press conference at the 2018 soccer World Cup in Krasnodar, Russia, Wednesday, June 13, 2018. FIFA has banned ousted former Spanish soccer federation president Luis Rubiales from the sport for three years. He was judged for misconduct at the Women’s World Cup final where he forcibly kissed a player on the lips at the trophy ceremony. FIFA did not publish details of the verdict reached by its disciplinary committee judges.
Specifically, Rubiales violated article 13 of the FIFA disciplinary code,"offensive behaviour and violations of the principles of fair play." No other details of the disciplinary hearing were made public. "FIFA reiterates its absolute commitment to respecting and protecting the integrity of all people and ensuring that the basic rules of decent conduct are upheld," the organization said in a statement.after the win. Hermoso walked up to Rubiales for a handshake or a hug, but instead Rubiales kissed her on the mouth. Rubiales was also accused of making inappropriate comments about Hermoso and other players in the locker room .
Hermoso was pressured in the days after the kiss to say it was consensual, but she consistently said the kiss was non-consensual and made her feel uncomfortable, like she was the"victim of an assault." Rubiales kissing Hermoso spoiled what should have been an unquestioned, unqualified triumph for Spain's women's national team, which had fought through a lot to beat England and win their very first World Cup.saying the kiss was consensual and he was the victim of a witch hunt by"false feminists." Following that, the team saidThis ruling may not be the end of Rubiales, though.
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