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September 11, 2023

Spanish Soccer Chief Luis Rubiales Resigns Amid Furor over Forcible Kiss of Jenni Hermoso
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Luis Rubiales, head of the Spanish soccer federation, has resigned amid
mounting pressure after forcibly kissing soccer star Jenni Hermoso
during the World Cup trophy ceremony. Rubiales had already been
suspended by FIFA and is being investigated by Spanish prosecutors for
sexual assault.


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