Spanish football president Luis Rubiales resigns following his controversial kiss of player Jenni Hermoso, but says he’ll defend his innocence
among players, government officials and many in wider Spanish society and raised questions over sexism in sport.A Spanish prosecutor filed a complaint with the High Court against Rubiales on Friday for sexual assault and coercion.
“Insisting on waiting and clinging… is not going to contribute anything positive, neither to the Federation nor to Spanish football. Among other things, because there are de facto powers that will prevent my return,” he added. Spanish government ministers, who had been solidly behind Hermoso and others calling for Rubiales to go, celebrated his departure.
Although he stepped down as boss of the federation, Rubiales continued to defend his version of events.