FIFA bans Luis Rubiales of Spain for 3 years for kiss, misconduct at Women's World Cup final
FIFA banned ousted former Spanish soccer federation president Luis Rubiales from the sport for three years on Monday for misconduct at the Women's World Cup final where he forcibly kissed a player on the lips at the trophy ceremony.
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![Soccer's governing body, FIFA, says ousted Spanish soccer federation president Luis Rubiales was removed from office on Aug. 26 to protect an investigation into his conduct at the Women's World Cup final, including kissing player Jenni Hermoso on the lips during the awards ceremony. Head and shoulder picture of former Spanish soccer federation president Luis Rubiales.](https://i.cbc.ca/1.6985139.1696348898!/fileImage/httpImage/image.jpg_gen/derivatives/16x9_620/rubiales-luis-230915-1180.jpg)
FIFA banned ousted former Spanish soccer federation president Luis Rubiales from the sport for three years on Monday for misconduct at the Women's World Cup final where he forcibly kissed a player on the lips at the trophy ceremony.