Luis Rubiales was criticized for kissing player Jenny Hermoso after Spain won the Women’s World Cup and FIFA announced on Saturday that it had suspended the president of the Spanish Football Federation (RFEF).

Jenny Hermoso and Luis RubialesPhoto: Noe Llamas/SPP / Shutterstock Editorial / Profimedia

FIFA has temporarily suspended Luis Rubiales, the president of the Spanish Football Federation

“The President of the FIFA Disciplinary Committee, Jorge Ivan Palacio (Colombia), based on the powers granted by Article 51 of the FIFA Disciplinary Code (FDC), decided on Saturday to temporarily suspend Mr. Luis Rubiales from all football-related activities. at the national and international levels.

This suspension, effective today, is effective for an initial period of 90 days pending the outcome of the disciplinary proceedings opened on Thursday, August 24, against Mr. Luis Rubiales.” it is shown on the FIFA website.

The FIFA Disciplinary Commission ordered Rubiales (as well as other RFEF representatives) to refrain from contacting her or from trying to contact Hermoso or people close to the athlete, writes News.ro.

Luis Rubiales has been the President of the RFEF since May 17, 2018.

Spain won the Women’s World Cup with a 1-0 victory over England on Sunday, August 20, in the final at Sydney’s Olympic Stadium.

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