Rubiales in a statement on Sunday said he has submitted his resignation to federation acting president Pedro Rocha.“After the quick suspension carried out by FIFA, plus the rest of open proceedings against me, it is evident that I will not be able to return to my position”, he said on Piers Morgan Uncensored.
Rubiales was caught on camera kissing Jenni Hermoso after Spain beat England 1-0 in the final in Australia and immediately faced calls to be removed from his post.
In the aftermath, Rubiales insisted it was consensual and that he wanted to carry on in his role, but he has now stepped down
Meanwhile, Hermoso had submitted a legal complaint against the embattled Spanish FA president Luis Rubiales.
