Fifa suspends Luis Rubiales from all football-related activity over Hermoso kiss

Fifa has suspended Spanish FA president Luis Rubiales from all football-related activities following his conduct at the Women’s World Cup final in Sydney

https://www.theguardian.com/football/2023/aug/26/fifa-suspends-luis-rubiales-from-all-football-related-activity-over-hermoso-kiss

Luis Rubiales vows to fight on after suspension as 11 coaches resign

‘Unacceptable attitude’ of Spanish FA president denounced by nearly all women’s team coaching staff

The Guardian

…79 women’s football players who signed a letter in which they stated they would refuse to play for their country as long as Rubiales remained in his post.

How am I only learning about this now? It’s fucking awesome.

Anyway, the next step is to fire Rubiales. Will that happen?

They’ll wait and see what the public reaction is and what other dirt will come out about him before making a decision.

Then, when there’s no possible way that they can justify keeping him, they’ll fire him and make out like they did it because they care about women’s voices.

Look at how Man U handled the Greenwood ordeal. If they could’ve gotten away with it, I guarantee he would still be on the squad.

Look at Deshaun Watson.

Nope. Apparently what they’ll do is take legal action against the victim for not providing consent after the fact.

www.bbc.com/sport/football/66626410

Bold decision, Cotton. Let’s see how it plays out.

That’s very bold. Legal posturing and peacocking. Trying to control the narrative and limit damage before a token resignation and a settlement.

The federation also said that, if selected, players have “an obligation” to play for the national team, after 81 female players said they will not represent Spain until Rubiales is removed from his post.

Poor guy is getting a bad look. /s

Fuck him. And fuck this org. “He did nothing wrong,even though it’s documented.”

Go and select them then, and see what happens when your players take to the field playing touch rugby to fulfil their “obligation”.
FIFA and RFEF are different, aren’t they?