Timeline of events that led to Luis Rubiales’ resignation as chief of the Spanish football federation
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Aug 20
Spain beat England 1-0 in the Women’s World Cup final.
Standing beside Spain’s Queen Letizia and one of her teenage daughters on the stadium’s seats, Spanish Football Federation (RFEF) president Luis Rubiales celebrates the victory, including grabbing his crotch while pointing to the field.
Then he kisses player Jennifer Hermoso on the lips during the post-match celebrations.
Aug 21
Rubiales apologises after his actions sparked outrage, with Spain's second deputy prime minister calling for his resignation.
Aug 22
Prime Minister Pedro Sanchez says Rubiales’ apology was not enough.
Aug 23
Hermoso calls for “exemplary measures” to be taken against Rubiales.
Aug 24
Fifa’s disciplinary committee opens disciplinary proceedings against Rubiales.
Reports surface about Rubiales’ plans to resign during an emergency assembly.
Aug 25
Rubiales refuses to step down as president.
Spain’s government starts legal proceedings seeking to suspend Rubiales.
Hermoso says in a post on social media that she was “vulnerable” when kissed.
The women’s team declare their refusal to play for Spain until Rubiales is ousted.
Aug 26
Fifa's disciplinary committee says it has provisionally suspended Rubiales for 90 days pending an investigation.
RFEF says it would take legal action to defend Rubiales and would show there have been lies by Hermoso or people speaking for her.
Jorge Vilda, the coach of the Spanish team, says that he regrets the “inappropriate behaviour” of Rubiales.
Aug 28
Spain’s High Court prosecutor opens a preliminary investigation into whether Rubiales might have committed an act of sexual assault.
Rubiales’ mother locks herself inside a church and starts a hunger strike to protest against what she called her son’s “inhumane treatment”.
Spain’s Labour Minister Yolanda Diaz says male chauvinism is “systemic” in the country and was shown in its worst form with Rubiales.
Aug 29
Spanish regional football chiefs demand that Rubiales resign, as the country's caretaker government promised to ensure women play a bigger role in running sports.
Sept 4
The Spanish men’s team criticise Rubiales for his “unacceptable behaviour”.
Sept 5
Jorge Vilda is sacked as coach of the women’s team.
In a separate statement by interim president Pedro Rocha, the RFEF apologises for Rubiales’ “inappropriate conduct”.
Sept 6
Hermoso lodges a criminal complaint over the kiss.
Sept 8
A Spanish prosecutor files a complaint with the High Court against Rubiales for sexual assault and coercion.
Sept 10
Rubiales says he will resign from his position as president. REUTERS
