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Spain\u2019s football federation will meet urgently on Monday as its president, Luis Rubiales, faces a Fifa suspension and a storm of criticism over allegations he gave a player an unwanted kiss on the lips following Spain\u2019s victory in the Women\u2019s World Cup.<\/p>\n

In addition, the Spanish federation have launched an internal investigation through its sexual violence protocol, which comes into action after a complaint is submitted.<\/p>\n

Rubiales has steadfastly refused to resign over the incident with player Jenni Hermoso last Sunday in Sydney, saying the kiss was consensual. Players and a string of coaches on the women\u2019s squad are demanding he go, and the government also wants him out.<\/p>\n

The Royal Football Federation (Rfef) has called regional federations to an \u201cextraordinary and urgent\u201d meeting on Monday \u201cto evaluate the situation in which the federation finds itself\u201d following Rubiales\u2018 suspension, an Rfef spokesperson said on Sunday.<\/p>\n

\u201cOur protocol is currently activated and in the midst of investigating the events, thus we demand the utmost respect for the right to privacy and dignity of all individuals involved,\u201d said Maria Dolores Martinez Madronia, the Rfef\u2019s sexual violence protocol delegate, in a letter published by the federation.<\/p>\n

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\u201cAs the protection delegate for sexual violence, my duty is to adhere to the protocol and safeguard the privacy of those affected by this incident and of the Sexual Violence Advisory Committee.\u201d Madrona, a referee, will send her findings to the Sexual Violence Advisory Committee, reports BBC Sport.<\/p>\n

Fifa, soccer\u2019s world governing body, opened disciplinary proceedings against Rubiales on Thursday and announced on Saturday that Rubiales was suspended for three months from national and international soccer pending an investigation.<\/p>\n

Rubiales, 46, said he would use the Fifa probe to show his innocence.<\/p>\n

Hermoso, who has said she did not consent to the kiss and felt \u201cvulnerable and the victim of an aggression\u201d, has been warmly supported not just by players but by many in wider society.<\/p>\n

She appeared among spectators at the Women\u2019s Cup final between Atletico Madrid and Milan on Saturday evening, applauded by the crowd. Players at the match held a banner reading: \u201cWith you Jennifer Hermoso\u201d.<\/p>\n

The uproar over the kiss has come in a country where tens of thousands of women have taken part in street marches in recent years protesting against sexual abuse and violence.<\/p>\n

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Feminist groups have called a demonstration on Monday in Madrid entitled \u201cWith You Jenni\u201d in support of the player. Similar demonstrations were staged by feminist groups in Madrid, Santander and Logrono on Saturday calling for Rubiales\u2018 resignation.<\/p>\n

All 23 of Spain\u2019s cup-winning squad including Hermoso, as well as dozens of other squad members, said on Friday they would not play internationals while Rubiales remained head of the federation.<\/p>\n

On Saturday, 11 members of the national women\u2019s team\u2019s coaching staff offered their resignations to the Rfef in a statement supporting Hermoso and condemning Rubiales.<\/p>\n

The Spanish government cannot fire Rubiales but has strongly denounced his actions and said on Friday it was seeking to get him suspended using a legal procedure before a sports tribunal.<\/p>\n

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Victor Francos, head of the state-run National Sports Council, has called the incident a MeToo moment for Spain. However, he said on Saturday that the scandal would not damage Spain\u2019s bid to stage the 2030 World Cup along with Portugal and Morocco.<\/p>\n

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