Spanish Soccer President Suspended for 90 Days After Kissing Player

Spain’s soccer honcho Luis Rubiales was simply briefly barred from taking part in soccer occasions across the globe … this after he planted an undesirable kiss on a participant after his nation gained the World Cup final weekend.

The FIFA Disciplinary Committee issued a press release Saturday, saying Rubiales was provisionally suspended from “all football-related activities at national and international level.” His preliminary suspension is for 90 days, pending the outcomes of an investigation launched on August 24.

Rubiales’ troubles stem from an incident that occurred final Sunday after Spain beat England 1-0 to snag the FIFA Women’s World Cup.

During the following medal ceremony, Rubiales approached one among Spain’s gamers, Jenni Hermoso, and gave her an unsolicited kiss, which was caught on digital camera.

He was additionally photographed carrying one other participant over his shoulder and grabbing his personal crotch.

FIFA says Rubiales — president of the Royal Spanish Soccer Federation — might need violated guidelines pertaining to “offensive behavior and violations of the principles of fair play.”

As for Rubiales’ response, he initially apologized for his actions, however, after that did not work, he turned defiant, refusing to step down from his submit regardless of calls for him to take action. In reality, the ladies’s soccer group threatened to go on strike if FIFA didn’t droop him.