Suspended Spanish soccer federation president Luis Rubiales mentioned Sunday he’ll resign from his publish due to the scandal attributable to his kiss on the lips of a Women’s World Cup participant. “I’m going to (resign), yes, because I cannot continue my work,” mentioned Rubiales in an interview with tv present “Piers Morgan Uncensored”. “(Family and friends) say to me ‘Luis, you need to focus on your dignity and continue your life. If not you are going to damage people you love and the sport you love’.” Rubiales, 46, sparked a worldwide backlash after forcibly kissing midfielder Jenni Hermoso in the course of the medal ceremony following Spain’s World Cup triumph in Sydney on August 20.

The chief was suspended by FIFA provisionally for 90 days, whereas Spanish public prosecutors filed a lawsuit in opposition to him for sexual assault and coercion earlier this week.

Hermoso, 33, filed a grievance on the National Court on Tuesday, formally accusing Rubiales of sexual assault.

In a letter despatched by Rubiales to the federation on Sunday evening, he additionally mentioned he was resigning as a vice-president of European soccer governing physique UEFA.

“After the swift suspension carried out by FIFA, plus the rest of the procedures opened against me, it is evident that I will not be able to return to my position,” mentioned Rubiales within the letter.

“Insisting on waiting and clinging to it is not going to contribute to anything positive, neither for the federation nor for Spanish football.

“Among different issues, as a result of there are powers that be that can stop my return.”

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