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Rubiales resigns as Spanish FA president

By Gaurav Tripathi

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Rubiales resigns

Spanish Football Federation (RFEF) president Luis Rubiales stepped down from his post on Sunday following his kissing scandal during the Women's World Cup final last month.

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PM backlash

Though Rubiales apologized for his actions a day after the WC final, Spain's Prime Minister Pedro Sanchez said that was "not enough."

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Hermoso's complaint

The forward involved, Jenni Hermoso, filed a complaint against him at the National Court.

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Controversial tenure

Rubiales' tenure as president was marred with controversies, including allegations of using RFEF money for sex parties.

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FIFA suspension

FIFA provisionally suspended Rubiales from all football-related activities for 90 days.

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Consensual kiss claim

In his resignation letter, Rubiales insisted the kiss was consensual and, he did not want Hermoso to be hurt.

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