Luis Rubiales resigns from his position as president of the Spanish Football Federation

It’s been three weeks since what became known as the scandalous kiss. After Spain won the World Cup gold medal, Spanish Federation President Luis Rubiales kissed player Jennifer Hermoso. Hermoso said she did not consent to the kiss.

Since then, many voices have been raised calling for Rubiales’ dismissal or resignation. Now that would be the case. In an interview with English journalist Piers Morgan, Rubiales announced that he would resign.

– I will resign because I cannot continue my work. He said in the interview that he made the decision with his family.

Later on Sunday evening, the Spanish Football Federation also confirmed Rubiali’s departure in a statement on its website.

“It can’t contribute to anything positive.”

In addition to the interview, Rubiales has He made a statement in the form of an open letter.

He added: “After everything that was revealed to me, it is clear that I cannot return to my position. “Insisting on waiting and clinging will not contribute to anything positive,” he writes there, while insisting that he has done nothing wrong and that he will try to find out the truth.

There he announced that he would also leave his position as Vice President of UEFA.

The legal process is ongoing

This announcement comes after the union demanded his resignation. In addition, the captain of the national team, Jorge Villeda, was forced to leave his post.

Meanwhile, legal proceedings are underway against Rubiales, after Hermoso himself, among others, reported the kiss.

After the World Cup final, 81 Spanish players signed an open letter, declaring that they would boycott the national team until Rubiales was removed from the presidency. Therefore, this announcement should mean that Spain can assemble a squad for the Nations League pool, where they will face Sweden, among others.