FIFA have confirmed they have opened disciplinary proceedings against Luis Rubiales over his conduct at the Women's World Cup Final.
Rubiales, president of the the Royal Spanish Football Federation (RFEF), kissed Jenni Hermoso on the lips during the trophy presentation ceremony at Stadium Australia after Spain's 1-0 victory over England on Sunday, with the CF Pachuca striker later admitting she "did not enjoy it".
A further video was then circulated on social media of the president telling the Spanish dressing room that he would "marry" Hermoso in Ibiza, while he was also caught on camera grabbing his crotch while celebrating next to Queen Letizia and her 16-year-old daughter, Princess Infanta Sofía. The incidents sparked widespread outrage, with a host of notable sporting and cultural figures - including Spain's acting prime minister Pedro Sanchez and sports minister Miquel Iceta - condemning Rubiales' actions
In a statement on Thursday, FIFA said: "The FIFA Disciplinary Committee informed Luis Rubiales, President of the Spanish Football Association, today that it is opening disciplinary proceedings against him based on the events that occurred during the final of the FIFA Women’s World Cup™ on 20 August 2023.
