The FA president, Luis Rubiales has been under scrutiny for kissing the captain of the Spanish women’s Jenni Hermoso on the lips during the medal presentation at the final of the FIFA Women’s World Cup on Sunday, August 20, 2023. He earlier grabbed his crotch as he celebrated at the final whistle.
Fifa confirmed that it will look at whether those actions constitute violations of Article 13 in its disciplinary code, concerning offensive behaviour and fair play in a statement released on its website on Thursday, August 24, 2023. According to the code, officials are among those who must “comply with the principles of fair play, loyalty and integrity”.
