'I cannot continue my work,' Rubiales said, announcing his resignation to Piers Morgan.
"Many people think you should resign as president. What are you going to do?" Morgan asked Rubiales, citing the last weeks'"ferocious pressure" on him, his family and his young daughters.
Luis Rubiales kisses Jennifer Hermoso of Spain during the medal ceremony of FIFA Women's World Cup on August 20, 2023, in Sydney, Australia.Yes, I'm going to," Rubiales said."'Cause I cannot continue my work." He said he consulted with his father, daughters and close friends before arriving at the decision. Rubiales was suspended from his post by FIFA on Aug.
He has dismissed the outcry as a"witch hunt" by"false feminists" and insisted that it was a consensual kiss — which . Rubiales had earlier refused to resign amid multiple ongoing investigations into his conduct. The prosecutors' office in Madrid said that, according to a sexual consent law passed last year, Rubiales could face a fine or a prison sentence of one to four years if found guilty. The new law eliminated the difference between"sexual harassment" and"sexual assault," sanctioning any unconsented sexual act.
Spain's government, players' unions, players and many citizens have come out in support of Hermoso. Rubiales, meanwhile, has become a soccer outcast even while he refused to resign.First published on September 10, 2023 / 5:07 PMCreate your free account or log inPlease enter valid email address to continue
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