Luis Rubiales posted a statement on social media saying he had submitted his resignation as the federation’s president and as vice president of UEFA.
| Luis Rubiales, the head of the Spanish soccer federation, resigned on Sunday , weeks after kissing a member of Spain’s women’s team on the lips after the team, setting off a national scandal and drawing accusations of abusing his power and perpetuating sexism in the sport.
“My daughters, my family and the people who love me have suffered the effects of persecution excessively, as well as many falsehoods, but it is also true that in the street, the truth is prevailing more every day.” Some commentators have described the events as a watershed moment in Spain’s #MeToo movement, as they put a spotlight on a divide between traditions of machismo and more recent progressivism that placed Spain in the European vanguard on issues of feminism and equality.
The scandal has taken some of the shine off the national team’s triumph, diverting attention from the rapid ascent to soccer glory by a squad that qualified for the tournament for the first time only eight years ago after decades of mediocrity., in which he said he came to the decision to resign after speaking to friends and family.
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