BARCELONA: Spanish football federation president Luis Rubiales has resigned following fierce criticism for kissing Jenni Hermoso on the lips at the Women's World Cup victory ceremony. Spanish Royal Football Federation President Luis Rubiales AFP PHOTO"I'm going to (resign), yes, because I cannot continue my work," the 46-year-old told television show "Piers Morgan Uncensored". "Insisting on waiting and clinging to it is not going to contribute to anything positive, neither for the federation nor for Spanish football. Rubiales, who insists the kiss was consensual, said he did not want Spanish football to be hurt by "such a disproportionate campaign" against him. The players said they would not return until the leadership of the RFEF (Spanish football federation) was changed.
