The Court of Arbitration for Sport (CAS) dismissed the appeal filed by Luis Rubiales against the FIFA Appeal Committee's decision, confirming the three-year ban imposed on him for violations of Article 13 of the FIFA Disciplinary Code (FDC). The case revolved around Rubiales’ conduct during the FIFA Women’s World Cup Final celebrations, particularly his unsolicited kiss on Jennifer Hermoso, as well as other inappropriate gestures. The CAS Panel ruled that his actions constituted conduct offensive to human dignity and upheld the sanction, emphasizing FIFA’s duty to uphold ethical standards and integrity in football governance.
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The case involved an appeal by Luis Rubiales, the former president of the Royal Spanish Football Federation (RFEF), against the decision of the FIFA Appeal Committee, which had imposed a three-year ban from football-related activities. The disciplinary proceedings stemmed from multiple incidents during and after the FIFA Women’s World Cup Final on 20 August 2023, involving...
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