Rubiales, now 46, mainly played in Spain's Segunda Division, before a brief stint in Scotland. He went on to become president of Spain's main football union, before heading up the Spanish FA.
That same year he was back in the headlines for expanding the Spanish Super Cup from two teams - the winners of La Liga and Copa del Rey - to four - including the runners up as well.
A Spanish judge is still examining the contracts awarded for the cup, with accusations of a conflict of interest with former Barcelona star Gerard Pique's company. Rubiales strongly denies all the allegations. The current controversy over the World Cup kiss isn't the first of his involvement with the Spanish women's side.
Vilda has stayed loyal to him until now, being quoted after Spain's semi-final victory over Sweden as saying his support"means so much and will always stay with me".
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