Key takeaways:
- Luis Rubiales, president of the Spanish soccer federation, is resigning after being accused of sexual assault by Women’s World Cup champion Jenni Hermoso.
- The incident occurred during the Women’s World Cup awards ceremony on August 20th, and Spanish state prosecutors have filed a lawsuit against Rubiales for sexual assault and coercion.
- The scandal has sparked a national debate in Spain, with many people calling for Rubiales to resign. The Spanish soccer federation is now looking for a new president to take his place.
The Spanish soccer federation is in turmoil following the announcement that its president, Luis Rubiales, is resigning after being accused of sexual assault by Women’s World Cup champion Jenni Hermoso.
The incident occurred during the Women’s World Cup awards ceremony on August 20th, when Rubiales kissed Hermoso on the lips while congratulating the Spanish women’s team on their victory over England. Hermoso said the kiss was not consensual and formally accused Rubiales of sexual assault on September 6th.
In response to the accusation, Spanish state prosecutors filed a lawsuit against Rubiales for sexual assault and coercion. In a statement on Sunday, Rubiales announced his intention to resign from the role of president of the Spanish soccer federation.
The scandal has sparked a national debate in Spain, with many people calling for Rubiales to resign. When asked about his resignation, Rubiales said, “Many people think you should resign as president. About my resignation, I’m going to do…”
It is unclear at this time what Rubiales’ next steps will be, but the Spanish soccer federation will now be looking for a new president to take his place. The federation has yet to make an official statement on the matter.
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