FIFA to push for Spanish FA president Rubiales to be banned from football

FIFA will push for Luis Rubiales to be banned from all football for 15 years after the disgraced Spanish FA president’s own federation dramatically withdrew their support for him.

Report informs via Daily Mail that Spanish FA chiefs asked Rubiales, 46, to resign with immediate effect, saying his ‘unacceptable’ behaviour had caused ‘grave harm to the image of Spanish football’.

Sources involved in the disciplinary process have told Mail Sport that FIFA are pushing for a ban for Rubiales of up to 15 years — the maximum permitted by their statutes. That would have allowed them to take action against Spanish national sides and clubs if the judgment had been contested.

The 46-year-old has been widely criticised kissing Spain's Jenni Hermoso after the Women's World Cup final, the player later saying it was not consensual.