It has been more than ten days since the controversial kiss that Luis Rubiales gave soccer player Jennifer Hermoso in celebration of winning the world title against England in Sydney. Over the days, many people have reacted to it, and on this occasion, the President of FIFA, Gianni Infantino, spoke about it.
The boss of the organization that governs world football wrote on Instagram: “That should never have happened”.
“Unfortunately, the well-deserved celebration of these great champions was marred by what happened after the final whistle. And what happened next in the following days?” Read Infantino’s post on the scandal surrounding Rubiales’ kiss on the soccer player.
“That should never have happened. But it happened, and FIFA’s disciplinary bodies immediately accepted their responsibility and took the necessary measures. Disciplinary proceedings will take their lawful course”, Keep going.
Fifa has already provisionally suspended Rubiales from his post as president of the Royal Spanish Football Federation, a sanction that means the leader will not receive any salary or other benefits of the post.
“For our part, we must remain focused on how we can continue to support women and women’s football in the future. On and off the pitch Stand for true values and respect the players as people and their fantastic achievements’ concludes Infantino’s message.
Videos of soccer players, including Jenni Hermoso, joking about the controversial kiss have also gone viral in recent days.
For the time being, Luis Rubiales is threatened with a possible 15-year sanction by Fifa, and the presidents of the regional Spanish football associations have also called for his resignation.
