Spanish football federation chief Luis Rubiales, engulfed in a scandal over allegations he gave an unsolicited kiss to a player on the women's World Cup team last month, said on Sunday (September 10) he will resign from his position as president. - REUTERS
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00:00 Spain's beleaguered Football Federation chief says he's resigning as president.
00:06 Luis Rubiales has been engulfed in a scandal after Spanish soccer star Jennifer Hermoso
00:12 accused him of kissing her on the mouth without consent last month.
00:15 Last week, a Spanish prosecutor filed a criminal complaint against Rubiales for
00:21 alleged sexual assault and coercion.
00:27 The case has sparked outrage among players and many in wider Spanish society.
00:32 The kiss took place after Spain beat England in the World Cup finals last month.
00:37 Rubiales has insisted it was mutual and consensual.
00:44 In a statement, he said his position had become untenable.
00:48 "It is clear that I will not be able to return to my position," he said.
00:52 Soccer's world-governing body FIFA suspended Rubiales.
00:57 He said he's also stepped down as a vice president of European soccer body UEFA.
01:02 But he appeared to continue to defend his version of events.
01:07 "I have faith in the truth and I am going to do everything in my power to make it prevail," he said.