Spanish soccer president refuses to resign despite kissing a player on lips at FIFA Women’s World Cup 2023
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The president of the Spanish soccer federation refused to resign Friday despite an uproar for kissing a player on the lips without her consent after the 2023 FIFA Women’s World Cup final.
Luis Rubiales defiantly told an emergency general assembly of the federation “I won’t resign” four times in quick succession and claimed he was a victim of a witch hunt by “false feminists.” Rubiales kissed Jenni Hermoso on the lips during the award ceremony after Spain beat England in the final in Sydney, Australia, marring the title celebrations in front of a global audience.
Several Spanish media outlets reported on Thursday that Rubiales was planning to step down.
Instead, he said the kiss was “mutual and with the consent” of Hermoso and painted himself as a victim. He received various applau...