Despite facing a torrent of criticism and calls for his resignation, Rubiales has shown no signs of backing down.
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Spanish soccer chief Luis Rubiales was called out on stage during the European Soccer Awards Thursday and criticized by FIFA President Gianni Infantino for spoiling the Spanish Women’s team’s World Cup victory by kissing player Jenni Hermoso, who has said she did not consent to the kiss.Key Facts
Barcelona and Spanish midfielder Aitana Bonmati hit out at Rubiales—without mentioning him by name—after winning the UEFA Women’s Player of the Year award during the ceremony in Monaco on Thursday.
She said that, despite winning the World Cup, these were “not very good times for Spanish football” and she does not want problems to go unnoticed.
Bonmati, who was also named the best player at the Women’s World Cup, added that “as a society, we must not allow abuses of power at work or lack of respect.
