Spanish FA calls 'extraordinary and urgent' meeting amid Luis Rubiales World Cup kiss row

All eyes are now on the Spanish Football Federation's emergency meeting being held tomorrow, as Sejal Karia reports

The Spanish Football Federation has called an "extraordinary and urgent" meeting after its president was suspended by FIFA.

Luis Rubiales sparked controversy when he kissed Hermoso on the lips following Spain's win over England on Sunday, as Hermoso said she did not consent.

Rubiales refused to resign from his football presidency on Friday at an emergency meeting where he had been expected to leave under intense pressure from the Spanish government, female players, football clubs and officials.

On Saturday, FIFA confirmed it had provisionally suspended Rubiales from "all football-related activities at national and international level".

However the 46-year-old insists Hermoso consented to the kiss - something the midfielder strongly denies.

But Spanish officials will now decide on Monday if they need to act.

Eleven of Spain’s coaching staff, with the exception of boss Jorge Vilda, have since resigned en masse following Rubiales' conduct at the final.

Vilda has now broken his silence on events, however, describing Rubiales' behaviour as “improper” and “unacceptable”.

In a statement published in Marca, Vilda said: “The events that have taken place since Spain won the Women’s World Cup for the first time in its history…have been a real nonsense and have generated an unprecedented situation, tarnishing a deserved triumph of our players and our country.

“I deeply regret that the victory of Spanish women’s football has been harmed by the improper behaviour that our until now president, Luis Rubiales, has carried out and that he himself has acknowledged."

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