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Facing mounting pressure, Spanish Football Federation president Luis Rubiales is urged to resign by regional chiefs following a non-consensual kiss with player Jenni Hermoso. The saga involves legal probes, mass protests, and even a hunger strike by Rubiales’ mother.

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Legal Battle Brewing: Spanish Football Federation to Sue Over Jenni Hermoso’s ‘Untruths’See Also: Public Outcry and Player Protests Over Controversial Rubiales-Hermoso KissThe governing body of Spanish football, the Spanish Football Federation (RFEF), announced its intent to initiate legal proceedings in response to claims made by Jenni Hermoso about its president, Luis Rubiales.Rubiales remains in his position, despite controversy surrounding a kiss he shared with Hermoso, a forward on the Spanish Women’s National Team, following their World Cup final victory over England in Sydney. Hermoso stated that she had not given her consent for the kiss, a claim that the federation has openly disputed.Our evidence is irrefutable. The president has been falsely accused, the federation asserted.Represented by players’ union Futpro, Hermoso countered by stating, At no point did I initiate or attempt to lift the president during their podium embrace.The RFEF didn’t mince words: We, along with our president, will expose every falsehood that has been disseminated either by someone representing the player or potentially by the player herself. In light of the gravitas of Futpro union’s press release, we are set to take appropriate legal action.The Spanish Secretary of Sport declared, This incident should be Spanish football’s own MeToo moment.Further fueling the fire, 81 female players have pledged not to play for the Spanish National Team until Rubiales is ousted. Real Betis striker Borja Iglesias has also joined the chorus, vowing not to suit up for the men’s national team as long as Rubiales holds the reins.As part of its defense, the RFEF released four separate images analyzing the moment of the controversial kiss, asserting that these pictures show Hermoso applying the force that resulted in Rubiales’ feet being lifted off the ground during the embrace.The story continues to unfold, so stay tuned for updates.

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