The Spanish soccer federation has referred to as for its president Luis Rubiales to resign following his controversial kiss on the Girls’s World Cup closing.
Mr Rubiales has confronted widespread criticism after he kissed participant Jenni Hermoso on the lips following Spain’s victory within the closing.
In an announcement on Monday night, the Spanish soccer federation RFEF stated that after “the unacceptable behaviours which have severely broken the picture of Spanish soccer”, Mr Rubiales is requested to “instantly current his resignation as president”.
The announcement got here after the RFEF had referred to as an “extraordinary and pressing” assembly to debate the state of affairs.
The federation additionally requested “a deep and imminent natural restructuring in strategic positions of the federation to present approach to a brand new stage of administration in Spanish soccer”.
A whole lot of individuals gathered in downtown Madrid at protests referred to as by feminist teams on Monday in help of Hermoso and in opposition to Mr Rubiales.
Protesters referred to as for his resignation, chanting: “It is not a kiss, it’s aggression.”
A whole lot of individuals gathered to protest in downtown Madrid
Folks held banners supporting Jennifer Hermoso…
… whereas others held indicators protesting in opposition to sexism
One of many demonstrators, Carlota Andreas, informed Sky Information: “I feel it is essential that everybody comes right here and protests in opposition to these individuals [in football], not simply [Luis] Rubiales, all people.
“It is unacceptable what he did. He ought to say goodbye and a lady must be there [to replace him].”
One other protester, Rosario Noguira, stated: “Mr Rubiales would not know that Spain has modified. He has dedicated such an enormous mistake.
“Soccer is without doubt one of the large headquarters of the ‘machismo’ [sexism] on this nation, in order that’s why I feel it is a ‘me too’ second.”
Carlota Andreas
Rosario Noguira (left)
Spanish prosecutors have opened inquiries into the kiss, saying they imagine the information of the case might represent an offence of sexual harassment.
The prosecutors’ workplace stated Hermoso now has 15 days to make a proper grievance.
It added that it had opened pre-trial inquiries due to “public statements made by Jenni Hermoso that the sexual act she skilled and was carried out by Mr Rubiales was non-consensual”.
Hermoso has stated in “no second” did she consent to the kiss.
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FIFA suspended Mr Rubiales on Saturday.
In response, he stated he would defend himself and has remained defiant within the face of mounting criticism, saying he’s the topic of a “witch hunt” by “false feminists”.
Mom goes ‘on starvation strike’
In the meantime, Mr Rubiales’ mom reportedly locked herself in a church on Monday and began a starvation strike over the “inhuman and bloody hunt” in opposition to her son.
Spanish FA boss’s mom locks herself in church
Angeles Bejar informed information outlet EFE she is going to stay within the Divina Pastora church within the southern Spanish city of Motril “indefinitely, day and night time” till the state of affairs is resolved.
She stated the “hunt” in opposition to her son is “one thing he doesn’t deserve”.
Mr Rubiales’ mom has requested Hermoso “inform the reality” and “preserve the model she had originally of the occasions”.
Ms Bejar additionally informed EFE her son “is incapable of harming anybody” and claimed there was “consent on either side”.
