Spain lives a real scandal that this Saturday August 26 added a new chapter. And it is that FIFA has decided to temporarily suspend Luis Rubiales, president of the RFEF, amid the chaos caused by his misbehavior at the celebration of Spain’s Women’s World Cup win, which included kiss Jenni Hermoso.
Full details of the decision and what it means for your future below.
Luis Rubiales FIFA Sanction: How Long Will He Be Banned?
Luis Rubiales was sSuspended from all football-related activities at national and international level, from the same Saturday, August 26, for an initial period of 90 daysand as long as the disciplinary procedure opened by the Disciplinary Committee against Rubiales on Thursday, August 24 is completed.
He FIFA statement explains the following:
“Similarly, the President of the FIFA Disciplinary Committee in order to safeguard, among other factors, the fundamental rights of the national soccer team player Mrs. Jennifer Hermoso and the good order of the disciplinary proceedings that are ongoing before this disciplinary body. has issued two additional directives (Article 7 CDF) ordering Mr. Luis Rubiales to refrain, through himself or third parties, from contacting or attempting to contact the professional player of the Spanish national team Ms. Jennifer Hermoso or her close circle . , the RFEF and its officers or employees, directly or through third parties, are ordered to refrain from communicating with the Spanish national professional player Ms. Jennifer Hermoso or her close circle.
The decision taken by the chairman of the FIFA Disciplinary Committee was communicated today to Mr Luis Rubiales, the RFEF and UEFA for due compliance.
The FIFA Disciplinary Committee will not provide further information on this disciplinary process until a final decision has been made on it. FIFA reiterates its absolute commitment to respecting the integrity of all people and therefore strongly condemns any conduct to the contrary.
The RFEF’s statement after the sanction to Rubiales
The RFEF announces that, this morning, it received notification from the FIFA Disciplinary Committee of the temporary suspension of Mr. President, Luis Rubiales Béjar, while the disciplinary file is being processed.
In accordance with the provisions of the RFEF constitution, the Vice-President in charge of the Presidency, Pedro Rocha Junco, assumes the interim presidency during this period.
Luis Rubiales stated that he will legally defend himself in the competent bodies, he fully trusts FIFA and reiterates that this is how he is given the opportunity to start his defense so that the truth prevails and his complete innocence is proven.
The Rubiales scandal: a timeline of what happened
On Sunday, August 20, the Spanish Women’s National Team touched the sky with their hands, becoming world champions in Australia. However, everything was overshadowed at the time of celebration: at the medal ceremony, Luis Rubiales, who previously misbehaved in the box, gave player Jenny Hermozo a kiss on the mouth without his consent..
In the days that followed, there were statements and announcements from various industries, including Hermozo herself, making clear her disagreement with the situation, and there was speculation about Rubiales’ departure. However, the RFEF president went further in his appearance at the Extraordinary Assembly on Friday 25 August, when he assured that he was not going to quit and assured with utter controversy that the kiss had been consentedsomething that the player herself denied.
Hours later, The entire Women’s National team issued a statement resigning from the team until the RFEF authorities, led by Rubiales, are released.. The support of the Spanish sports world was almost complete before the decision.
