Due to the kissing issue, the Spanish Football Federation has called for Luis Rubiales' resignation.
Due to the kissing issue, the Spanish Football Federation has called for Luis Rubiales' resignation. The appeal was made in a joint statement by the leaders of the regional organizations that comprise the federation (RFEF).The statement said, "The presidents request that Luis Rubiales resign immediately as president of the RFEF after the latest developments and the unacceptable behavior that has greatly damaged the image of Spanish soccer." The heads further requested interim president Pedro Rocha to promptly revoke the federation's Monday appeal to UEFA suspending it from international tournaments due to meddling from the government over efforts to oust Rubiales. Such a suspension would bar Spanish clubs from tournaments like the Champions League and may sway public opinion in favor of allowing him maintain his position, thus the decision was generally perceived as an attempt to suppress some of Rubiales' detractors, including government officials who have advo...