Soccer Federation President Luis Rubiales had been expected to resign on Friday after intense pressure following his forced kiss of a Spanish women’s team player at the World Cup in Sydney. Instead, Rubiales said he was the victim of a “witch hunt by false feminists.” FIFA and a Spanish Sports Court are investigating and Rubiales’ fate remains unclear. From Barcelona, The World’s Gerry Hadden reports.
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