Spain Footballers Won’t Play Until Chief Ousted Over Kiss
- Government complaint to be heard by sports tribunal on Monday
- Rubiales kissed player on the mouth during final celebrations
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The members of Spain’s champion women’s national team said they would refuse to play another game until the leader of the football federation is removed for kissing a teammate without her consent.
Association President Luis Rubiales is facing a probable suspension from the Spanish government over the incident, in which he grabbed Jennifer Hermoso, a star Spanish player, and kissed her on the lips after the team’s victory in the World Cup final. At an extraordinary meeting of the federation, Rubiales repeatedly insisted that he doesn’t intend to resign over the incident.