Luis Rubiales news LIVE: Spanish FA president’s mother’s hunger strike enters second day after Jenni Hermoso kiss
In Madrid, demonstrators are demanding the resignation of the president of the Spanish Football Federation
Luis Rubiales’ mother has locked herself in a church and is on a hunger strike to stop the “inhumane witch hunt” against her son while the Spanish Football Federation (Rfef) held an emergency meeting on Monday.
Rubiales has been suspended by Fifa for kissing women’s world champion Jenni Hermoso on the lips, which the footballer says she did not agree to. FIFA has banned Rubiales from all football-related activities for 90 days and opened an investigation into his conduct, while Spanish police are currently investigating the federation’s president over alleged sexual assault.
After refusing to resign, Spain’s women’s national team signed a letter expressing their intention not to play for the country until Rubiales is removed from his post and the coaching staff – with the exception of coach Jorge Vilda – all resigned. And in a bizarre new development, the Spanish Football Federation requested that Uefa ban its national and club sides from all European competitions over Spanish government intervention in the crisis – a request Uefa rejected. Now the Rfef has finally called on Rubiales to resign and matters appear to be coming to a head on Tuesday.
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Uefa reject Spain’s expulsion request as Luis Rubiales crisis takes bizarre new turn
Developments in the Luis Rubiales controversy yesterday took a dramatic and strange turn as key figures in the Spanish Football Federation called for their teams to be banned from Uefa’s competition.
Miguel Delaney has the details:
The request to the European panel is considered the most significant as it sums up just how surreal the story has become.
As Rubiales faces a series of official complaints and a government lawsuit that could see him banned from sport in Spain for between two and 15 years – alongside his current 90-day ban from Fifa – the federation at the Uefa applied for disqualification for violating Uefa’s own statutes on government interference. A ban would result in clubs like Real Madrid and Barcelona being banned from European competitions like the Champions League.
The move was interpreted by the federation as a “rumble” and “lust to break” in support of Rubiales, but it would still mean all Spanish club and national sides would be banned from the competition, stripped of revenue and – to deal with the In the words of a party – “throw Spanish football back by years”.
Karl MatchettAug 29, 2023 10:15 am
In Madrid, demonstrators are demanding the resignation of the president of the Spanish Football Federation
Hundreds of people waved women’s rights placards and gathered in central Madrid on Monday, August 28, to protest against the President of the Spanish Football Federation, Luis Rubiales.
Rubiales was provisionally suspended by FIFA on Saturday August 26 pending an investigation into his conduct at the Women’s World Cup final in Sydney on August 20.
The 46-year-old touched his crotch in the stadium’s VIP area to celebrate Spain’s victory over England before kissing midfielder Jenni Hermoso on the lips during the trophy and medal presentation.
According to reports from Spain, his mother is on hunger strike over the “inhuman” treatment of her son.
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Hundreds of demonstrators gather in Madrid and demand the resignation of the Spanish football boss
Hundreds of people waved women’s rights placards and gathered in central Madrid on Monday, August 28, to protest against the President of the Spanish Football Federation, Luis Rubiales. Rubiales was provisionally suspended by FIFA on Saturday August 26 pending an investigation into his conduct at the Women’s World Cup final in Sydney on August 20. The 46-year-old touched his crotch in the stadium’s VIP area to celebrate Spain’s victory over England before kissing midfielder Jenni Hermoso on the lips during the trophy and medal presentation. According to reports from Spain, his mother is on hunger strike over the “inhuman” treatment of her son.
Karl MatchettAug 29, 2023 10:09 am
Luis Rubiales – latest updates
Just days after giving Luis Rubiales their full support, the Spanish football authorities made a U-turn.
Top Spanish Football Federation officials on Monday called on suspended President Luis Rubiales to resign for kissing a player on the lips at the Women’s World Cup final.
The heads of the regional bodies that make up the federation (RFEF) made this request in a joint statement.
“Following the recent developments and the unacceptable behavior that has caused great damage to the image of Spanish football, the Presidents demand that Luis Rubiales immediately resign as President of the RFEF,” the statement said.
Karl MatchettAug 29, 2023 10:03 am
Luis Rubiales – latest updates
Luis Rubiales and the Spanish Football Federation (Rfef) remain under intense pressure and scrutiny following the president’s kiss on Jenni Hermoso after winning the FIFA Women’s World Cup final.
Follow The IndependentOn our live blog we bring you the latest updates on his refusal to resign, his mother’s hunger strike, police involvement, Uefa and Fifa statements and more.
Karl MatchettAug 29, 2023 9:55 am
