Luis Rubiales: Five Football Officials That Were Banned For Sex-related Offences

Luis Rubiales has been slammed with a three-year ban from all football-related activities by FIFA after investigations into his wanton World Cup kiss on Jennifer Hermoso.

Rubiales goes down on the list of football officials that have been banned for sex-related offences.

Here are five football officials who have been banned for sex offenses:

• Obert Zhoya (Zimbabwe Football Association) – Banned in 2022 for five years for sexually harassing three female referees.
• Sayed Ali Reza Aghazada (Afghanistan Football Federation) – Banned in 2019 for five years for failing to “report and prevent” sexual abuse suffered by members of the Afghanistan women’s national team.
• Humberto Quintero (FVF Vice President) – Banned in 2018 for eight years for sexually harassing female referees.
• Jorge Guerrero (Colombian Football Federation) – Banned in 2018 for life for sexual assault.
• Isha Johansen (Sierra Leone Football Association President) – Banned in 2018 for three years for financial mismanagement and sexual harassment.

These are just a few examples of football officials who have been banned for sex offenses. There have been many other cases of sexual abuse and harassment in football, and it is a serious problem that needs to be addressed.

Football organizations have a responsibility to protect their players and staff from sexual abuse and harassment. They need to implement policies and procedures to prevent abuse from happening, and they need to take action against perpetrators when it does happen.

Players and staff also have a responsibility to speak out if they are experiencing or witnessing sexual abuse or harassment. A typical example is Jennifer Hermoso’s response to Luis Rubiales.

They should not feel afraid to report abuse, and they should know that they will be supported by their organization.

Sexual abuse and harassment is a serious problem in football, but it is a problem that can be solved. By working together, football organizations, players, and staff can create a safe and supportive environment for everyone involved in the game.