Spanish Football Federation Requests President Rubiales’ Resignation Amid Controversy
This request comes after he kissed a player on the lips during the Women’s World Cup final. The leaders of the regional bodies within the federation made this Top officials in the Spanish Football Federation have requested that suspended president Luis Rubiales step down from his position quest together.
They mentioned that due to recent events and his unacceptable behavior, which has harmed the reputation of Spanish soccer, they want Luis Rubiales to resign immediately as the federation’s president. They also asked the current interim president, Pedro Rocha, to withdraw the federation’s request to UEFA to suspend Spain from international competitions due to government involvement in the demand to remove Rubiales.
This move was likely an effort to silence Rubiales’ critics, especially government officials who have called for his removal. If Spain were suspended from competitions like the Champions League, public opinion might shift in favor of letting Rubiales keep his job.
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Although there are rules in place preventing governments from interfering with soccer federations, UEFA is not expected to comply with the Spanish federation’s request for a suspension.
Rubiales has faced heavy criticism for his behavior at the Women’s World Cup final, where he kissed a player, Jenni Hermoso, without her consent during the trophy ceremony. FIFA has suspended him and is being investigated for his actions.
Rubiales’ mother has started a hunger strike in support of her son, demanding an end to the criticism he’s facing.
The Spanish federation’s request for suspension is seen as an attempt to gain leverage against its critics, by enlisting support from fans, powerful clubs like Barcelona and Real Madrid, and even the men’s national team, in order to save Rubiales’ job. He is also a vice president of UEFA.
Spanish clubs are set to participate in the Champions League group-stage draw, and the men’s national team has upcoming matches, but the situation with Rubiales’ suspension might affect these events.
FIFA is currently investigating Rubiales’ conduct and has taken control of the case because it organized the Women’s World Cup. The suspension prevents Rubiales from conducting official business or contacting other officials, and the federation is also not allowed to contact the player he kissed.
Despite being crowned world champions, the Spanish players have stated that they won’t play any more matches as long as Rubiales remains in charge, as they did not want to be involved in this scandal that has overshadowed their victory.