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Former Spanish federation president Luis Rubiales has been banned from football activities for three years by Fifa over the women's World Cup kissing affair, the ruling body has said, reported German news agency dpa. - Facebook

Spain's midfielder #10 Jennifer Hermoso, midfielder #11 Alexia Putellas and defender #04 Irene Paredes celebrate with the trophy after winning the Australia and New Zealand 2023 Women's World Cup final football match between Spain and England. - FILE PIX by AFP

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Spanish public prosecutors demanded on Sept 8, 2023 that suspended football chief Luis Rubiales be indicted for sexual assault over his unsolicited kiss on the lips of player Jenni Hermoso at the Women's World Cup final. - Photo by Franck Fife / AFP

(FILES) President of the Royal Spanish Football Federation Luis Rubiales (C) reacts at the end of the Australia and New Zealand 2023 Women's World Cup final football match between Spain and England at Stadium Australia in Sydney on Aug 20. (Photo by FRANCK FIFE / AFP)

Spanish player Jenni Hermoso has filed a criminal complaint over the kiss suspended football chief Luis Rubiales gave her on the mouth at the Women's World Cup final, a source at Spain's public prosecutors office said on Sept 6. (Photo by STEVE CHRISTO / AFP)

Spain's midfielder #10 Jennifer Hermoso, midfielder #11 Alexia Putellas and defender #04 Irene Paredes celebrate with the trophy after winning the Australia and New Zealand 2023 Women's World Cup final football match between Spain and England. - Photo by AFP

Spain's midfielder #10 Jennifer Hermoso, midfielder #11 Alexia Putellas and defender #04 Irene Paredes celebrate with the trophy after winning the Australia and New Zealand 2023 Women's World Cup final football match between Spain and England. Photo by Franck Fife/AFP FILE PIX

RFEF President Luis Rubiales delivers a speech during an extraordinary general assembly of the federation on Aug 25, 2023 in Las Rozas de Madrid. - Photo by Eidan Rubio / RFEF / AFP

Rubiales, 45, kissed Hermoso as he handed the Spanish team gold medals after they beat England 1-0 in the final in Sydney, provoking outrage in Spain. - Photo by Pierre-Philippe Marcou / AFP