Barcelona: The Spanish football federation’s regional presidents on Monday demanded the suspended chief Luis Rubiales to step down over a controversy of forcibly kissing Women’s World Cup player Jenni Hermoso.
The federation (RFEF) in a statement after a meeting between the regional presidents said that the unacceptable behavior of Luis Rubiales has seriously damaged the image of Spanish football thus, he should resign immediately.
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They announced their support for the interim chief Pedro Rocha to lead the organization. The RFEF statement also suggested major changes in the federation’s management.
The statement said the relevant authorities must carry out an imminent organizational restructuring on key posts of the federation to make Spanish football more active.
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The regional presidents also praised the excellent performance of the women’s team on their World Cup triumph in Australia and New Zealand.
Earlier Monday, prosecutors at Spain’s top criminal court said they had opened an initial inquiry into Rubiales’ kiss. They believed that his act could constitute a crime of “sexual assault”.
Star footballer Jenni Hermoso had said that she felt like the “victim of assault” at the medal ceremony after Spain won the Women’s World Cup in Sydney on August 20.
