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FIFA upholds Luis Rubiales’ three-12 months ban from soccer as the shamed ex-Spanish FA president LOSES his enchantment about the Jenni Hermoso ‘kiss-gate’ scandal

FIFA upholds Luis Rubiales’ three-12 months ban from soccer as the shamed ex-Spanish FA president LOSES his enchantment about the Jenni Hermoso ‘kiss-gate’ scandal


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Shamed former Spanish football president Luis Rubiales has misplaced his charm versus the three-year ban on all football-connected things to do he was dealt by FIFA. 

A assertion from FIFA read through: ‘Amongst other criteria, the attraction committee was easily pleased that Mr Rubiales behaved in a way contrary to the ideas enshrined less than post 13 of the Fifa disciplinary code for the duration of and following the last of the Fifa Women’s Globe Cup.

Posting 13 of the disciplinary code refers to violating the concepts of honest play and offensive behaviour. 

Rubiales kissed feminine footballer Jenni Hermoso on the lips devoid of consent next Spain’s Women’s Planet Cup ultimate gain about England in August.

Hermoso submitted a legal criticism just after she spoke out on the kiss not currently being consensual, sparking world outrage on the remedy of girls in activity. 

Luis Rubiales has lost his appeal against the three-year ban on all football-related activities

Luis Rubiales has misplaced his appeal versus the three-calendar year ban on all soccer-connected activities 

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Rubiales kissed Hermoso on the lips without her consent following Spain's World Cup success

Rubiales kissed Hermoso on the lips with no her consent next Spain’s Earth Cup success 

Hermoso celebrates winning the 2023 FIFA Women's World Cup after Spain emerged victorious

Hermoso celebrates winning the 2023 FIFA Women’s Planet Cup following Spain emerged victorious

FIFA had to begin with banned Rubiales for 90 times, but has now prolonged the suspension to a few many years.

A FIFA assertion produced on Monday go through: ‘The FIFA Disciplinary Committee has banned Rubiales, the former president of the Spanish Football Affiliation (RFEF), from all football-connected routines at countrywide and global levels for 3 a long time, obtaining discovered that he acted in breach of post 13 of the FIFA Disciplinary Code.’ 

Following Spain’s 1- victory about England in the Globe Cup ultimate, Rubiales was found to seize Hermoso by the facial area and kiss her on the lips. 

Hermoso was brief to issue out that the incident was non-consensual, sparking a quantity of Spain players to sign a statement stating they’d refuse to participate in for the nationwide side right until Rubiales was taken off. 

While the previous president argued the contrary to Hermoso, he refused to resign until ultimately stepping down on September 10. 

The incident fully overshadowed Spain’s Globe Cup earn and provoked a global discussion on sexism in women’s activity at the optimum levels. 

Hermoso said the kiss following Spain's World Cup triumph in Sydney wasn't consensual

Hermoso said the kiss adhering to Spain’s Environment Cup triumph in Sydney was not consensual 

This is the moment the male president of Spain's FA Rubiales grabs one of La Roja's World Cup-winning players Hermoso and kisses her on the mouth

This is the instant the male president of Spain’s FA Rubiales grabs 1 of La Roja’s Planet Cup-successful players Hermoso and kisses her on the mouth 

The president of Spain's FA Rubiales (right) threw his arms around Spanish striker Hermoso, and gave her a strong hug while whispering in her ear

The president of Spain’s FA Rubiales (appropriate) threw his arms around Spanish striker Hermoso, and gave her a robust hug when whispering in her ear

Rubiales, 46, continues to be underneath prison investigation in Spain and denies any wrongdoing. 

Very last month, a court handed down a restraining buy which prohibited Rubiales from likely inside 200 metres of Hermoso, or contacting her.

Rubiales was also noticed carrying Spain player Athenea del Castillo in excess of his shoulder for the duration of submit-match celebrations following the Environment Cup gain and was noticed by cameras grabbing his crotch to mark the victory.

Queen Letizia of Spain and 16-12 months-previous Princess Sofía were being standing close by when he did so.