Luis Rubiales and Jennifer Hermoso. (Twitter)
“The Appeal Committee was comfortably satisfied that Mr Rubiales behaved in a manner contrary to the principles enshrined under … the FIFA disciplinary code,” mentioned FIFA in an announcement.
Disgraced former Spanish soccer chief Luis Rubiales shall be banned from the sport for 3 years, world soccer governing physique FIFA confirmed Friday after rejecting his attraction.
“The Appeal Committee was comfortably satisfied that Mr Rubiales behaved in a manner contrary to the principles enshrined under … the FIFA disciplinary code,” mentioned FIFA in an announcement.
Rubiales kissed Spain midfielder Jenni Hermoso on the lips in opposition to her will after the Women’s World Cup last in Sydney in August, for which he’s set to face trial in Spain.
Rubiales denies the kiss was compelled and will nonetheless attraction his worldwide ban from “football-related activities” by FIFA on the Court of Arbitration for Sport.
FIFA initially provisionally suspended the chief earlier than banning him from the game for 3 years in October, which he ultimately appealed.
Luis Rubiales has misplaced his attraction with FIFA in opposition to his three-12 months soccer ban after kissing Jenni Hermoso following the Women’s World Cup Final. Rubiales can nonetheless go to CAS. pic.twitter.com/vSrwCpvGaK— Ben Jacobs (@JacobsBen) January 26, 2024
Spain beat England to win the Women’s World Cup for the primary time of their historical past however the triumph was tarnished by Rubiales’ behaviour and the next fall-out.
The 46-12 months-outdated refused to resign from his submit for 3 weeks by which worldwide stress mounted in opposition to him, with numerous gamers hanging in opposition to the Spanish soccer federation till vital adjustments had been made.
Coach Jorge Vilda was dismissed by the federation and is one among three others who faces fees of coercion for allegedly pressuring Hermoso to say the kiss was consensual.
A Spanish choose proposed Thursday that Rubiales be tried on fees of sexual assault and coercion.
Judge Francisco de Jorge of Spain’s Audiencia Nacional prime felony courtroom concluded the kiss “was not consensual and was a unilateral and unexpected move” by Rubiales.
(This story has not been edited by News18 workers and is printed from a syndicated information company feed – AFP)
