Spain's Administrative Sports Court (TAD) have opened a case against Luis Rubiales for a «serious» but not «very serious» breach of conduct following his unsolicited kiss on Jennifer Hermoso after the World Cup final.
TAD's decision is a setback for the Spanish government, who now cannot suspend him from his position as president of the Royal Spanish Football Federation [RFEF].
However, an investigation will follow and he could still be banned from football for a maximum of two years. — Charting Spain FA president's five controversial years in charge The ruling is based on Spain's 1990 sports law, which is more lenient, because a more recent update is yet to be implemented.
Despite that, through the Superior Sports Council (CSD), the government will still seek his suspension via TAD as the investigation is carried out. «TAD only considers the [offences] serious.