Luis Rubiales isn’t backing down! Disgraced ex-RFEF president defends indecent gesture made at Women’s World Cup with double standards claim

Rubiales has argued that he should not have been punished for grabbing his testicles as he celebrated Spain's victory against England in the FIFA Women's World Cup final in August. The 46-year-old has questioned why motorcycle champion Jorge Martin has not been punished after making a similar gesture last month.

Rubiales sparked controversy when he kissed Spain striker Jenni Hermoso - allegedly without consent - after the Women's World Cup final, and resigned as Spanish FA president three weeks later after initially resisting pressure to do so. He has since faced allegations that he behaved inappropriately towards some of England's players, who Spain beat in the final. Rubiales has consistently denied any wrongdoing.

In a YouTube interview with Alvise Perez, Rubiales said: "They have given me a year and a half sanction for the gesture [crotch grabbing].A few days ago we had a motorcycling champion who made the same gesture. You honestly believe that the Secretary of State is going to mention it or that they are going to sanction him. No, right?And besides, they shouldn't because it's a gesture of joy."

FIFA has banned Rubiales from all football-related activities for three years, and he is currently under investigation by Spain's Public Prosecutor for alleged sexual assault after Hermoso claimed she did not consent to being kissed.