Connect with us

Cover

FIFA bans Rubiales for three years over World Cup kiss

Published

on

 

Newslens Nigeria reports that Luis Rubiales, former president of the Spanish Football Federation (RFEF), was on Monday banned for three years by the disciplinary committee of the Federation of International Football Associations (FIFA).

Advertisement

This Nigeria news platform gathered that Rubiales is suspended from all football-related activities at national and international levels.

He had been provisionally suspended for 90 days before the ban for kissing Jenni Hermoso during trophy presentation following Spain’s triumph at the Women’s World Cup final in August.

Advertisement

Following the incident, FIFA’s disciplinary committee opened a case against the 46-year-old who initially refused to resign despite global backlash.

Rubiales would eventually resign in September amidst internal pressure.

Advertisement

The Las Palmas-born football official has now seen his initial suspension turned into a three-year ban after the committee found him guilty of breaching article 13 of the FIFA Disciplinary Code, according to a statement released by the global football body.

“The FIFA Disciplinary Committee has banned Luis Rubiales, the former president of the Spanish Football Association (RFEF), from all football-related activities at national and international levels for three years, having found that he acted in breach of article 13 of the FIFA Disciplinary Code,” the statement reads.

Advertisement

“This case relates to the events that occurred during the final of the FIFA Women’s World Cup™ on 20 August 2023, for which Mr Rubiales had been provisionally suspended for an initial period of 90 days.”

The statement added that the decision is subject to appeal, if Rubiales takes up the option.

Advertisement

“Mr Rubiales has been notified of the terms of the FIFA Disciplinary Committee’s decision today,” it added.

“In accordance with the relevant provisions of the FIFA Disciplinary Code, he has ten days in which to request a motivated decision, which, if requested, would subsequently be published on legal.fifa.com.

Advertisement

“The decision remains subject to a possible appeal before the FIFA Appeal Committee.

“FIFA reiterates its absolute commitment to respecting and protecting the integrity of all people and ensuring that the basic rules of decent conduct are upheld.”

Advertisement

Rubiales, vice-president of UEFA for four years before he was ousted in September, reigned as the 25th Spanish football federation boss for five years.

Advertisement
Advertisement
Click to comment

Leave a Reply

Your email address will not be published. Required fields are marked *

Cover1 day ago

Fidelity Splashes Millions of Naira on Youth Corps Members with GAIM 6

Cover1 week ago

How Nigerian Government, Colleagues in Movie Industry Forced My Relocation to Canada’ – Adekola Tijani Shares Experience

Banking/Finance1 week ago

FIRSTBANK HOLDS GROUNDBREAKING CEREMONY FOR NEW STATE-OF-THE-ART ECO-FRIENDLY HEADQUATERS

Cover1 week ago

GLO OFFERS CUSTOMERS 200% VALUE BACK ON NEW MiFi DEVICES

Cover2 weeks ago

AARE ADETOLA EMMANUELKING CELEBRATES CHIEF OLUSEGUN OBASANJO AT 88

Cover2 weeks ago

GRACE EFOBI: A Voice Of Worship, Passion, And Purpose

Cover2 weeks ago

Glo partners Min. of Comm, ITU, others on submarine cables’ resilience  

Cover2 weeks ago

Aare Adetola Emmanuelking Hosts Reception for CP Ogunlowo, Pledges Support for Law Enforcement in Ogun State

Banking/Finance2 weeks ago

ICAN, Union Bank of Nigeria Foster Stronger Relationship with Visit

Cover2 weeks ago

Glo Customers to get 15% bonus on airtime recharges

Banking/Finance3 weeks ago

Analyst Predict Fidelity to meet Recaptalization Threshold ahead of Regulatory Deadline

Cover3 weeks ago

Glo intensifies network upgrade, reassures of enhanced customer experience

Cover3 weeks ago

Osun LG Crisis: Why President Tinubu Must Call His Nephew, Gboyega Oyetola to Order

Uncategorized3 weeks ago

“Stop disgracing Womanhood with your disrespectful attitude”–Angry Niger Delta women tells Senator Natasha Akpoti-Uduaghan

Uncategorized3 weeks ago

Niger Delta Groups Ask Senator Natasha’s Husband To Call Her To Order Over Outburst Against Akpabio