New developments in the Luis Rubiales case, President of the Spanish Football Federation Who he’s been in the news since Aug. 20 after surprisingly kissing forward Jenni Hermoso following her team’s victory in the Women’s World Cup final. A sequence filmed live and broadcast internationally, arousing approval and indignation on the part of public opinion and various protagonists of Spanish football.
Spanish players strike, Luis Rubiales refuses to resign
If rumors of Luis Rubiales’ resignation had been circulating since Friday August 25, Luis Rubiales finally refused to step back during a General Assembly held the same evening. And this, despite the opening of an investigation by FIFA on Thursday 24 August, following the gesture of the leader, which can be qualified as sexual violence under Spanish law, as recalled FranceInfo.
In a press release published on Friday August 25, the Spanish players had also called for the resignation of the president and announced a strike until further notice: “ all players who have signed this letter will not return to the national team if the current management continues »reads the letter signed by more than 80 players.
FIFA suspends Luis Rubiales for 90 days
In response, FIFA announced on Saturday that it had done so “has decided to temporarily suspend Mr. Luis Rubiales from any activity related to football at national and international level “.
For the moment, this suspension is set for a minimum of 90 days, the time during which the proceeding initiated against him continues. Furthermore, Luis Rubiales does not have the right to get in touch with Jenni Hermoso in any way.
The Sports Administrative Court will have to rule on his fate
In the process, the Spanish Superior Council of Sport presented a petition to the Spanish Administrative Court of Sport (TAD). “Two possible very serious crimes “, as the Secretary of State for Sport Víctor Francos had warned on August 23rd.
The TAD will therefore have to meet on Monday at the request of the Spanish government to decide on the fate of Luis Rubiales, Sport Minister Miquel Iceta added in the columns of the Spanish daily on Saturday. El País : “For us these are the last hours of Rubiales”.
FranceInfo returns to the potential consequences that the court’s decision could have:
If the court finds fault, the Superior Sports Council could suspend Luis Rubiales from his duties beyond the 90 days established by FIFA. “The only sanctions provided for by the sporting law are a fine or disqualification for a period ranging from two to fifteen years”explained the lawyer specialized in sports law, Toni Roca, in an interview on Spanish public television on Sunday.
FranceInfo, “The Luis Rubiales case: what awaits the president of the Spanish Football Federation in the next few days, after forcibly kissing Jenni Hermoso”; August 27, 2023.
Four complaints filed against Luis Rubiales
The leader, 46, is also the subject of four complaints of sexual assault. None of them have been filed by Jenni Hermoso and the prosecution has not yet reviewed them.
One of the complaints was filed on August 23 by the president of the National Football Coaching School of Spain (Cenafe), Miguel Ángel Galán, as revealed in a letter from public prosecutor Ana María Galdeano, cited by the worldfor events allegedly taking place in Australia.
The Spanish federation threatens to leave UEFA
As revealed by Spanish radio Onda Cero, the Spanish FA threatened to leave UEFA on Monday 28 August if Luis Rubiales were to be removed from office. ” The general secretary of the RFEF Andreu Camps denounces the interference of the Spanish political authorities in the Rubiales case. This could have the consequence of excluding all Spanish clubs from the European Cups “, accurate RMC sports.
Not without lyricism, Rubiales’ mother announced that she was going on a hunger strike until ” inhuman and bloody hunting “looking at his son” who doesn’t deserve what happens to him.
The tug of war then continues at all levels. And this, even on social networks, where hashtags flourish #SeAcabo (” It’s over “). I hope this is about Rubiales’ career, not the start of #MeToo in soccer.
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