FIFA analyzes sanctioning Luis Rubiales for kissing a player

The FIFA announced on Thursday the opening of a disciplinary proceeding against Luis Rubialespresident of the Spanish Football Federationfor kissing the player on the mouth Jenni Beautifulat the medal ceremony of the world.

“These facts could constitute violations of articles 13.1 and 13.2 of the FIFA Disciplinary Code”said the international federation.

“FIFA reiterates its absolute commitment to respecting the integrity of all people and therefore strongly condemns any behavior to the contrary”said the institution in a statement, specifying that “It will not offer more information about this disciplinary procedure until the adoption of a final decision on it.”

The disciplinary commission of the institution based in Zurich may not decide on the continuity of rubiales in front of the Spanish footballwhich meets on Friday in an extraordinary general assembly of the RFEF.

In the television images of the podium in the stadium of sydney on Sunday, right after the title of Spainbe seen Luis Rubiales hold the attacker’s head Jennifer Beautiful with both of his hands, before unexpectedly kissing her on the mouth.

Since then, criticism has multiplied from all spheres worldwide and the permanence of rubiales in office seems increasingly difficult.

For her part, the player herself announced in a statement that she was letting her union take care of her defense, futprowho asked “exemplary measures” against rubiales.

futpro requested for his part the RFEFchaired by rubialesthat “watch for the rights of our players”.

rubialeswho initially insulted those who criticized him, apologized hours later in a video. “There is a fact that I have to regret and it is what has happened between me and a player, with a magnificent relationship between the two, as well as with others, and where I have surely made a mistake”he claimed.