The presidents of the different territories of the Spanish football federation (RFEF) are asking Luis Rubiales to resign immediately as president after his 'unacceptable behaviour' during the Women's World Cup final.
A committee consisting of the presidents of the RFEF's regional federations met for five hours on Monday to discuss next steps after FIFA hit Rubiales with a provisional suspension for 90 days and the Spanish government also sought his removal over his behaviour following the Women's World Cup final.
Rubiales has refused to bow to growing pressure to resign, leading the Spanish government -- via its Supreme Sports Council -- to seek his removal, filing a complaint with Spain's Administrative Sports Court , which is set to meet this week. Spain's acting second vice president, Yolanda Diaz, met with the head of Hermoso's union, Futpro, as well as representatives of another of Spanish football's unions, AFE, and the women's league,The heads of the regional bodies of the RFEF said Luis Rubiales"unacceptable behavior has caused great damage to the image of Spanish soccer.
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