Spain federation president Luis Rubiales resigns - ESPN

Luis Rubiales has resigned as the president of the Royal Spanish Football Federation [RFEF] due to the ongoing investigations against him following his unsolicited kiss on Spain forward Jenni Hermoso.

Hermoso filed a criminal complaint earlier this week, which led to prosecutors filing a case with Spain's top court against Rubiales. He is facing charges of sexual assault and coercion for his conduct after last month's World Cup final, which Spain won 1-0 against England.

His behaviour, which also saw him grabbing his crotch and kissing other players, subsequently saw him suspended from all football-related activity by FIFA, football's top governing body, for 90 days as they carry out their own investigation.

«I have handed in my resignation to the acting president, Pedro Rocha,» Rubiales confirmed in an open letter published on Sunday.

«I have also informed him that I have done the same with my position at UEFA, so that a replacement for my role as vice president can be sought.

»After the suspension by FIFA, in addition to the rest of the proceedings against me, it is clear that I will not be able to return to my position."

Rubiales had previously refused design, despite the pressure which has mounted on him in recent weeks.

After refusing to do so in a remarkable speech in August, in which he blamed «false feminism» and a campaign against him, the Spanish government sought to intervene and suspend him from his position.

However, they have so far been unable to do so due to a ruling from Spain's top sports court [TAD]. As TAD classified Rubiales' infraction as «serious» and not «very serious,» the government have been unable to step in, but Hermoso's decision to press changes changed the face of the investigation this