Spanish football federation leaders demand resignation of Luis Rubiales

Embattled president increasingly isolated in World Cup kiss row after urgent meeting between chiefs

The Spanish football federation's regional presidents have demanded that Luis Rubiales immediately resign", pulling support for the football chief days after its members heartily applauded his vow to stay on.

On Monday, more than a week after Rubiales grabbed forward Jenni Hermoso by the head and planted a kiss on her lips, the federation's regional presidents were summoned to an extraordinary and urgent" meeting in Madrid to assess the impact of the crisis.