FIFA has banned Luis Rubiales, the former Spanish Football Federation president for 3 years. The decision comes after the Spanish Football President created controversy on the Finals of the FIFA Women’s World Cup final when he kissed Spanish footballer Jeeni Hermoso.
FIFA released a statement on this matter:-
The FIFA Disciplinary Committee has banned Luis Rubiales, the former president of the Spanish Football Association (RFEF), from all football-related activities at national and international levels for three years, having found that he acted in breach of article 13 of the FIFA Disciplinary Code.
This case relates to the events that occurred during the final of the FIFA Women’s World Cup™ on 20 August 2023, for which Mr Rubiales had been provisionally suspended for an initial period of 90 days.
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Mr Rubiales has been notified of the terms of the FIFA Disciplinary Committee’s decision today. In accordance with the relevant provisions of the FIFA Disciplinary Code, he has ten days in which to request a motivated decision, which, if requested, would subsequently be published on legal.fifa.com. The decision remains subject to a possible appeal before the FIFA Appeal Committee.
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 kiss during the presentation stirred a massive controversy following which he was relieved from his post as the President of the Spanish Federation. The infamous incident took place during the presentation ceremony of the Women’s World Cup final between Spain vs England.
Following the incident, the player Jenni Hermoso claimed she was left ‘vulnerable and a victim of aggression’. She further went on to claim that it was an ‘impulsive act, sexist, out of place and without any type of consent from my part.’ On the contrary, claimed the kiss was consensual and added, “I have faith in the truth and I will do everything in my power so that it prevails.”
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