The head of Spanish football has been suspended from all football activity for three months following his conduct at the Women's World Cup final in Sydney last weekend. Jenni Hermoso has stressed she did not consent to being kissed on the lips by Luis Rubiales.
What should have been a celebration of Spanish football has turned into an almighty row between the women's team and the leaders of the game.
The 46-year-old has refused to step down despite mounting pressure from within Spanish football and the government.Hermoso, a 33-year-old forward, said"in no moment" did she consent to the kiss. She and her teammates have vowed not to play for Spain again - days after winning the World Cup for the first time.
The Spanish football chief has been provisionally suspended by FIFA for 90 days in the wake of the row. FIFA said today it had suspended Mr Rubiales"from all football-related activities at national and international level".
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