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Africa-Press – Malawi. <\/strong><\/span>Thousands of people gathered in Madrid to support Women’s World Cup star, Jennifer Hermoso after Spanish football federation chief Luis Rubiales provoked world outrage by forcibly kissing Hermoso on the lips during the medal ceremony celebrating Spain winning the Women’s World Cup<\/p>\n

Meanwhile, leading officials within the Spanish Football Federation asked suspended president Luis Rubiales to resign on Monday because of his behavior at the Women’s World Cup.<\/p>\n

The heads of the regional bodies that make up the federation (RFEF) made the request in a collective statement.<\/p>\n

\u201cAfter the latest developments and the unacceptable behavior that has caused great damage to the image of Spanish soccer, the presidents request that Luis Rubiales resign immediately as president of the RFEF,\u201d the statement said.<\/p>\n

Earlier Monday, the federation asked UEFA to suspend it from international competitions because of government interference related to Rubiales. However, in their statement, the heads of the regional bodies urged interim federation president Pedro Rocha to withdraw that request immediately.<\/p>\n

The federation’s request for a suspension was widely seen as an attempt to silence some of Rubiales\u2019 critics, including government ministers who have asked for his removal. Such a suspension would ban Spanish teams from competitions like the Champions League and could sway public opinion in favor of letting him keep his job.<\/p>\n

Soccer’s governing bodies have longstanding rules barring national governments from interfering with the running of domestic soccer federations. However, UEFA will not comply with the Spanish federation’s request for a sanction, a person familiar with the issue told The Associated Press on Monday. The person spoke on condition of anonymity because the decision-making process was confidential.<\/p>\n

Rubiales has faced a torrent of criticism from around the globe over his behavior at the Women\u2019s World Cup final, including his kiss of Spain player Jenni Hermoso without her consent during the on-field trophy ceremony. He was also widely criticized for grabbing his crotch in a victory gesture while in the presidential box near Spain\u2019s Queen Letizia and her teenage daughter, Princess Sofia.<\/p>\n

Rubiales was suspended from office Saturday by soccer\u2019s governing body FIFA, which is investigating his conduct.<\/p>\n

His mother on Monday started a hunger strike in a church in southern Spain in defense of her son, demanding an end to \u201cthe bloody and inhumane hounding\u201d of him.<\/p>\n

The unprecedented request by the Spanish federation asking for a suspension seemed like a leverage play against its critics by trying to provoke fans and powerful clubs like Barcelona and Real Madrid, plus the men\u2019s national team, into backing its efforts to save Rubiales\u2019 job. Rubiales is also a UEFA vice president.<\/p>\n

Spain\u2019s top clubs are due to take part in Thursday\u2019s Champions League group-stage draw being made by UEFA, and the men\u2019s national team has games on Sept. 8 and 12 in qualifying for the 2024 European Championship.<\/p>\n

FIFA opened a disciplinary case against Rubiales on Thursday after taking control of the process because it organized the Women\u2019s World Cup. Rubiales’ behavior during and after Spain’s 1-0 win over England in the final on Aug. 20 in Sydney, Australia, has focused intense scrutiny on him and his five-year management of the federation.<\/p>\n

FIFA, however, did not invoke its version of the rules against government interference to protect Rubiales.<\/p>\n

The Spanish federation then urged UEFA to act, reportedly in a letter sent Friday, the same day its embattled president defiantly refused to resign at an emergency meeting.<\/p>\n

The FIFA suspension prevents Rubiales taking part in official business and having contact with other officials, including in Spain\u2019s bid to co-host the 2030 World Cup with Portugal, Morocco and possibly Ukraine.<\/p>\n

FIFA disciplinary judge Jorge Palacio also ordered Rubiales and the federation not to contact Hermoso. She has said the federation pressured her to publicly back Rubiales.<\/p>\n

Newly crowned as world champions, though drawn into a national scandal they did not seek and has distracted from their triumph, the Spain players have said they will not play any more games for as long as Rubiales is in charge.<\/p>\n

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