Luis Rubiales, the Spanish soccer federation president who came under fire for his unsolicited kiss of midfielder Jenni Hermoso after the Women's World Cup final, will be investigated by FIFA for his actions.
The world soccer governing body announced in a statement Thursday it opened up disciplinary proceedings against Rubiales because his actions may violate. It is unclear exactly what repercussions or punishment Rubiales could face if found guility.
Article 13 of FIFA's code discusses"offensive behavior" such as violations of"the basic rules of decent conduct,""insulting a natural or legal person in any way, especially by using offensive gestures, signs of language," and"behaving in a way that brings the sport of football and/or FIFA into disrepute." Rubiales' actions at the World Cup final could certainly be in violation of at least one these rules of conduct.
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