Forced kiss: Spanish FA makes U-turn, asks Rubiales to resign

Luis Rubiales has been asked to resign by the Spanish FA (RFEF).

The Spanish football governing body released a statement, urging the FA president to step down.

This is following the brewing controversy over the Jenni Hermoso kiss scandal.

After the Spanish Women Football Team had beaten England in the final of the 2023 FIFA Women’s World Cup, Rubiales was pictured grabbing Hermoso and kissing the player on the lips.

The player said that her consent was not sought before the kiss.

Rubiales has refused to step down despite being provisionally suspended by FIFA.

Days after accusing Hermoso of lying about the incident, the FA appears to have made a U-turn.

They now want the football chief to resign.

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They reached the decision after a meeting of the Commission of Presidents of Regional and Territorial Federations of the RFEF.

“After the latest events and the unacceptable behaviours that have seriously damaged the image of Spanish football, the presidents request that Mr. Luis Rubiales immediately present his resignation as president of the RFEF,” the statement reads in part.