President Luis Rubiales has refused to resign and 81 female players say they won't play until he steps down.
Spain’s monumental victory in the Women’s World Cup has been soured by the actions of Luis Rubiales, the head of the Spanish football association, during the trophy presentation right after the final.
Here’s what happened:- During the ceremony following the World Cup final, Spanish midfielder Jenni Hermoso was first embraced and then kissed on the lips by Luis Rubiales- Rubiales issued an apology saying he was “sorry for those who were offended” after being fiercely criticised by other footballers, the media and even by the Spanish prime minister, some of whom called on him to step down- A defiant Rubiales insisted at a Spanish football association meeting that he would not resign, and...
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