Two weeks after refusing to resign as head of Spain's soccer federation, Luis Rubiales said Sunday that he will defend his honor and innocence, but that after FIFA's suspension last month, he had no choice but to resign. Rubiales also resigned as vice president of European soccer's governing body, UEFA. Two weeks ago, Rubiales said he would not resign over his World Cup final behavior in which he grabbed his crotch and kissed a Jennifer Hermoso, one of the Spanish soccer players, without her permission.
He added that the situation had been “irrational” and that he was resigning in order to “clean up” the reputation of European football in light of the continent’s bid to host the World Cup in 2030 and to alleviate the suffering of his family. Despite his earlier resistance, it was obvious that Rubiales' continued leadership of Spain's soccer federation was no longer tenable. Rubiales added further fuel to the fire by claiming that Jennifer Hermoso did not only consent to the kiss, but that she initiated it. Rubiales remains the subject of disciplinary proceedings by FIFA.
Written by Paula Guerrero López
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