Suspended Spanish football federation president Luis Rubiales has announced his decision to resign from his post because of the scandal caused by his kiss on the lips of Spanish player, Jenni Hermoso after winning the Women’s World Cup.
Shortly after the kiss sparked controversy, Rubiales, was suspended by FIFA provisionally for 90 days, while Spanish public prosecutors filed a lawsuit against him for sexual assault and coercion earlier this week.
Speaking to Piers Morgan, Rubiales said “I’m going to (resign), yes, because I cannot continue my work.
“(Family and friends) say to me ‘Luis, you need to focus on your dignity and continue your life. If not you are going to damage the people you love and the sport you love.”
In a letter sent by Rubiales to the federation on Sunday night, he also said he was resigning as a vice president of the European football governing body UEFA.
“After the swift suspension carried out by FIFA, plus the rest of the procedures opened against me, it is evident that I will not be able to return to my position,” said Rubiales in the letter.
“Insisting on waiting and clinging to it is not going to contribute to anything positive, neither for the federation nor for Spanish football.
“Among other things, because there are powers that be that will prevent my return.”
