Spanish FA chief who kissed player at World Cup final faces emergency meeting as scandal grows

Luis Rubiales has been trying to gather support as speculation mounts over his job

The kiss has caused an outcry in Spain and abroad. Deputy prime minister Yolanda Diaz said Rubiales “has harassed and assaulted” a woman and called for his resignation.

The federation said it was opening an internal probe “regarding the incidents during the awards ceremony Women’s World Cup”.

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