Luis Rubiales, the Spanish soccer chief, has resigned from his publish days after prosecutors filed a prison criticism towards him over alleged sexual assault for kissing a feminine participant on the World Cup.
In an announcement late on Sunday, Rubiales stated he had submitted his resignation as president of the Royal Spanish Football Federation, a job from which he had already been suspended for 90 days by Fifa, the sport’s governing physique, as condemnation of his conduct mounted.
“After the swift suspension by Fifa, plus the rest of the proceedings against me, it is clear that I will not be able to return to my position,” Rubiales stated. Claiming he was dealing with “unconscionable persecution”, he added: “I will defend my honour. I will defend my innocence.”
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