FIFA on Saturday suspended the head of Spain’s soccer federation, Luis Rubiales, following allegations that he forcibly kissed a player during the Women’s World Cup medal ceremony.
The suspension will bar Rubiales from all soccer-related activities at both the national and international levels for the next 90 days while a disciplinary committee reviews the incident.
The Spanish Soccer Federation confirmed on Saturday that Rubiales and the federation have been notified of the suspension. The soccer chief, who has adamantly denied wrongdoing, said he plans to defend himself.
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