Spanish FA (RFEF) president Luis Rubiales has been urged to resign over incidents that took place after Spain’s Women’s World Cup win, ahead of an emergency meeting on Friday.
Rubiales has drawn widespread criticism for his actions after Spain beat England on Sunday, with the official kissing forward Jenni Hermoso on the lips during the presentation ceremony and grabbing his crotch in celebration shortly after the final whistle.
The president apologised for kissing Hermoso, which he said was “normal, natural and not at all with any bad faith”.
But the president of La Liga side Getafe, Angel Torres, has called for Rubiales to quit, telling Carrusel Deportivo: “He has to resign. The CSD (Spain’s High Council for Sports) has to open proceedings now. This man can’t stay for another minute. There is a 2030 World Cup that already has a damaged image.”
The CSD has already received complaints about Rubiales and the RFEF has convened an extraordinary meeting for Friday.
The global players’ union FIFPRO released a statement on Wednesday calling for immediate action to be taken, adding “it is deeply lamentable that such a special moment … should be stained by the inappropriate conduct of an individual in a role carrying so much responsibility”.
Hermoso, speaking…
 president Luis Rubiales has been urged to resign over incidents that took place after Spain’s Women’s World Cup win, ahead of an emergency meeting on Friday. Rubiales has drawn widespread criticism for his actions after Spain beat England on Sunday, with the official kissing forward Jenni Hermoso on the lips during the presentation ceremony and grabbing his crotch in celebration shortly after the final whistle. The president apologised for kissing Hermoso, which he said was “normal, natural and not at all with any bad faith”. But the president of La Liga side...){kind=link}