Rubiales resigns as Spain's FA president after kissing player at Women's World Cup final

Spanish soccer federation President Luis Rubiales.[Courtesy,Twitter]

Luis Rubiales, the suspended head of the Spanish soccer federation, finally folded under immense pressure Sunday and resigned three weeks after his kiss of a player on the lips overshadowed Spain's first-ever Women's World Cup title.

Rubiales had been at the center of a controversy that had gone far beyond Spain's borders and the world of sport after he kissed Jenni Hermoso during the globally televised awards ceremony after Spain beat England to win the title on August 20 in Sydney, Australia. The player said the kiss was without her consent.