During the celebration of Spain’s victory over England, Mr. Rubiales, back then RFEF President, gave Jenni Hermoso, striker of the Spanish national team and second-ranked at the 2021 Ballon d’Or Féminin, a kiss.

More precisely, at the champions’ medals ceremony, the former head of Spanish football was so euphoric with the players that he kissed Mrs. Hermoso on the mouth. Spanish and international sports and political stakeholders met this gesture with widespread condemnation and concern. In this context, FIFA provisionally suspended the Spanish sports official for 90 days while ongoing...

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