Disgraced Spanish soccer official Rubiales loses appeal of 3-year ban for misconduct
Disgraced Spanish soccer official Luis Rubiales lost his appeal against a three-year ban for misconduct at the Women's World Cup final including forcibly kissing star player Jenni Hermoso on the lips, FIFA said Friday.
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![Former Spanish soccer president Luis Rubiales, seen above in September in 2023, lost his appeal of a three-year ban for an unwanted kiss of Jenni Hermoso at the World Cup on Friday. A man in a suit looks down.](https://i.cbc.ca/1.7095594.1706278277!/fileImage/httpImage/image.jpg_gen/derivatives/16x9_620/rubiales-luis-012624.jpg)
Disgraced Spanish soccer official Luis Rubiales lost his appeal against a three-year ban for misconduct at the Women's World Cup final including forcibly kissing star player Jenni Hermoso on the lips, FIFA said Friday.