"Kiss Scandal" Leads to Resignation of Spanish Football Federation President

Radio "Cadena SER" reported today, Thursday, that the President of the Spanish Football Federation, Luis Rubiales, informed his staff that he would resign tomorrow, Friday, following the kiss scandal during the celebrations of Spain's victory in the Women's World Cup. The Spanish Association of Professional Footballers stated that player Jenni Hermoso has called for "punitive" measures against Rubiales after he kissed her on the lips during the medal ceremony for the Spanish team following their 1-0 victory over England in the final last Sunday, which sparked widespread outrage both in Spain and abroad, leading many, including ministers, to demand his resignation. The Women's League in Spain has called for Rubiales' dismissal and stated that it has filed a complaint with the President of the National Sports Council regarding his "extremely dangerous behaviors and actions." Initially, Rubiales dismissed the raised questions about the incident as "ridiculous," before apologizing in a video last Monday, but this did not stop the flood of criticism.