Luis Rubiales resigned from his post as the president of the Royal Spanish Football Federation, three weeks after he forcibly kissed Jennifer Hermoso during the trophy ceremony to celebrate Spain’s first-ever Women’s World Cup title. The ex-president also stepped down from his role as a vice president of UEFA.
The news was initially revealed by British media personality Piers Morgan, who published a clip from what appears to be an extended interview with Rubiales in which the soccer executive said he would step down.
“About my resignation, yes, I am going to,” he said.
He said he “cannot continue my work” under the circumstances, including the final preparations on Spain’s bid to co-host the 2030 World Cup with Portugal, Morocco and Ukraine. He said he consulted his father, his young daughters and some friends before making the decision.
“Some friends very close to me, and they say to me, ‘Luis, now you have to focus on your dignity to continue your life because if not, probably you are going to damage people you love, the sport you love and the bid you built with some people long time ago,'” he said. “Now it’s very near, the resolution, next September, in one year … An attitude of me can affect third…
