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Spanish soccer boss Luis Rubiales kissing Jennifer Hermoso during the trophy ceremony at the Women’s World Cup final.Credit:Reuters

Rubialesresigned from his jobs in soccer in September after three weeks of defiance that increased pressure on him from the Spanish government and national-team players.

“After my swift suspension by FIFA,and the rest of the cases building against me,it is clear that I cannot return to the post,” Rubiales said on September 10 when finally giving up the federation presidency he had held since 2018.

Rubiales also had to give up his vice presidency of European soccer body UEFA which paid him 250,000 euros ($416,000) each year. UEFA later thanked Rubiales for his service in a statement.

When Rubiales resigned,which was coordinated with an interview with a British cable news channel,he noted not wanting to be a distraction from Spain’s bid to host the men’s 2030 World Cup in a UEFA-backed project with Portugal and Morocco.

That bid has since been picked by FIFA as the only candidate to host the 2030 tournament in a plan that now also includes its former opponents Argentina,Paraguay and Uruguay.

Rubiales can request details of the FIFA disciplinary verdict within 10 days and then file an appeal,soccer’s world body said. He could file a further appeal at the Court of Arbitration for Sport.

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