Spanish soccer federation president Luis Rubiales announced his resignation in an interview with Piers Morgan following backlash over his kiss with soccer star Jenni Hermoso following the national team's World Cup final win.

<div class="block">Spanish soccer federation president Luis Rubiales announced his resignation in an interview with Piers Morgan following backlash over his kiss with soccer star Jenni Hermoso following the national team&#39;s World Cup final win.</div>

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Spain Soccer Federation President Resigns Over Kiss After Backlash

Meanwhile, Luis Rubiales, the president of Spain's Soccer Federation is resigning from his post. Rubiales announced his departure yesterday on the social media platform. The resignation comes after the former soccer chief kissed player Jenny Hermoso on the lips during the women's World Cup final last month, Hermoso said the kiss was not consensual and even filed a criminal complaint last week against Rubiales claiming he sexually assaulted her. Rubiales did address his departure. He said this in a letter after the fast suspension from FIFA and the rest of the open declarations against my character. It's evident that I cannot return to my position.