Spanish FA president Luis Rubiales to resign over kiss incident at FIFA Women's World Cup
1 year, 3 months ago

Spanish FA president Luis Rubiales to resign over kiss incident at FIFA Women's World Cup

Hindustan Times  

As per latest reports, Spanish FA president Luis Rubiales is expected to resign after FIFA opened a disciplinary case against him on Thursday. Rubiales is set to face the FIFA disciplinary panel for his lip kiss to Spain's player Jenni Hermoso during the trophy and medal ceremony after the country's historic victory as FIFA Women's World Cup 2023 Champion. President of Spain's soccer federation, Luis Rubiales, right, hugs Spain's Aitana Bonmati on the podium following Spain's win in the final of Women's World Cup soccer against England at Stadium Australia in Sydney, Australia, Sunday, Aug. 20, 2023. FIFA's disciplinary committee is ascertaining if Rubiales violated "the basic rules of decent conduct” and “behaved in a way that brings the sport of football and/or FIFA into disrepute.” Earlier, FIFA had condemned Rubiales' actions and said, “FIFA reiterates its unwavering commitment to respecting the integrity of all individuals and strongly condemns any behavior to the contrary.” Rubiales had even released a public video apology but calls for his dismissal only gained strength. Notably, in the final of the FIFA Women's World Cup 2023, Spain defeated England 1-0.

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Luis Rubiales: After ‘years of forced silence,’ Spanish women’s soccer players speak openly about the unwanted kiss in new documentary
4 weeks, 1 day ago

Luis Rubiales: After ‘years of forced silence,’ Spanish women’s soccer players speak openly about the unwanted kiss in new documentary

CNN  

CNN — The most talked-about moment in women’s soccer last year, and indeed for the past several years, wasn’t a goal, nor a piece of skill, nor anything that happened during a match. The deep-rooted problems in Spanish soccer, which triggered outrage in the Iberian nation and around the world after Rubiales’ kiss, is carefully dissected in the “It’s All …

Spanish football’s cultural crisis is not over – but Euro 2024 brings hope
5 months, 1 week ago

Spanish football’s cultural crisis is not over – but Euro 2024 brings hope

The Independent  

Sign up to Miguel Delaney’s Reading the Game newsletter sent straight to your inbox for free Sign up to Miguel’s Delaney’s free weekly newsletter Sign up to Miguel’s Delaney’s free weekly newsletter SIGN UP I would like to be emailed about offers, events and updates from The Independent. De la Fuente later pleaded for “forgiveness” for “an inexcusable human error” …

Women’s football at Paris 2024: Time for Spain to extend purple patch, US eyes glory under Hayes
5 months, 3 weeks ago

Women’s football at Paris 2024: Time for Spain to extend purple patch, US eyes glory under Hayes

The Hindu  

The signs that the U.S. national team’s dominance was slipping started to emerge back at the Tokyo Olympics. The United States was vying to become the first team to win an Olympic gold medal after winning a Women’s World Cup. The team also fired controversial World Cup-winning coach Jorge Vilda, who was replaced by former national team player Montse Tome. …

Rubiales to go on trial in Spain over unwanted kiss in February
6 months, 1 week ago

Rubiales to go on trial in Spain over unwanted kiss in February

The Hindu  

Disgraced former Spanish football federation chief Luis Rubiales will stand trial in February next year for his unsolicited kiss on the lips of Women’s World Cup winner Jenni Hermoso, the court overseeing the process said Monday. In May a court had ruled Rubiales should be tried for sexual assault over the kiss, and for the alleged coercion subsequently exerted to …

Spain need Euro 2024 to escape cloud cast by Luis Rubiales
6 months, 1 week ago

Spain need Euro 2024 to escape cloud cast by Luis Rubiales

The Telegraph  

Mention the name Vicente del Bosque to anyone of a Spanish persuasion and it will likely elicit warm memories of that golden era when La Roja won the World Cup in 2010 and, two years later, became the first and still only country to retain the European Championship. But the presence of Del Bosque in Germany is not solely a …

Spanish judge confirms Rubiales will stand trial for kiss on player after Women’s World Cup final
7 months, 2 weeks ago

Spanish judge confirms Rubiales will stand trial for kiss on player after Women’s World Cup final

Associated Press  

MADRID — Former Spanish soccer federation president Luis Rubiales will stand trial on charges of sexual assault and coercion for kissing forward Jenni Hermoso without her consent after last year’s Women’s World Cup final, a Spanish judge confirmed Wednesday. Judge Francisco de Jorge had ruled in January that Rubiales’ kiss was “unconsented and carried out unilaterally and in a surprising …

Spanish police arrest ex-soccer federation head Rubiales on return to country amid corruption probe
8 months, 3 weeks ago

Spanish police arrest ex-soccer federation head Rubiales on return to country amid corruption probe

Associated Press  

BARCELONA, Spain — Luis Rubiales, the disgraced former president of Spain’s soccer federation who kissed a player on the lips without her consent at the Women’s World Cup final, was arrested Wednesday as part of a separate corruption probe by Spanish police before being released. Rubiales was returning to Spain amid a judicial probe into business deals while he ran …

Luis Rubiales: A look at controversies surrounding former Spanish football federation president
8 months, 3 weeks ago

Luis Rubiales: A look at controversies surrounding former Spanish football federation president

Firstpost  

Luis Rubiales’ life has been affected by controversies in the past, with the latest being the controversial kiss of Spain women’s player Jenni Hermoso at the FIFA Women’s World Cup final last year. On 26 August last year, amid the surrounding controversy, Rubiales had admitted that he would not resign as Spanish Football Federation president, only for him to reverse …

Jenni Hermoso breaks silence on Luis Rubiales kiss-gate scandal, admitting the last six months have been 'tough'... as the World Cup winner insists 'football continues to give me the life I need'
9 months, 3 weeks ago

Jenni Hermoso breaks silence on Luis Rubiales kiss-gate scandal, admitting the last six months have been 'tough'... as the World Cup winner insists 'football continues to give me the life I need'

Daily Mail  

Chelsea were gutless to play for penalties. Liverpool have a cause, Mauricio Pochettino’s side are soulless - Listen to the It's All Kicking Off podcast The former Spanish FA chief resigned and received a three-year ban from FIFA Jenni Hermoso has revealed 'football continues to give me life' after emerging from the controversy surrounding former Spanish football federation chief Luis …

Luis Rubiales savaged by Fifa over Jenni Hermoso kiss scandal
10 months, 1 week ago

Luis Rubiales savaged by Fifa over Jenni Hermoso kiss scandal

The Telegraph  

Luis Rubiales has been heavily criticised by Fifa, who said his “victim-blaming tactics” over Jenni Hermoso were “in line with that of perpetrators of sexual abuse”. The former Spanish football federation president was also accused by Fifa’s appeal committee that upheld his three-year ban of being “in denial” about the nature of the incident which saw him kiss Hermoso on …

FIFA upholds Luis Rubiales' three-year ban from football as the shamed ex-Spanish FA president LOSES his appeal over the Jenni Hermoso 'kiss-gate' scandal
10 months, 4 weeks ago

FIFA upholds Luis Rubiales' three-year ban from football as the shamed ex-Spanish FA president LOSES his appeal over the Jenni Hermoso 'kiss-gate' scandal

Daily Mail  

Shamed former Spanish football president Luis Rubiales has lost his appeal against the three-year ban on all football-related activities he was dealt by FIFA. Rubiales kissed female footballer Jenni Hermoso on the lips without consent following Spain's Women's World Cup final win over England in August. Rubiales kissed Hermoso on the lips without her consent following Spain's World Cup success …

Luis Rubiales loses appeal against 3-year FIFA ban after kissing Spain player at Women's World Cup final
10 months, 4 weeks ago

Luis Rubiales loses appeal against 3-year FIFA ban after kissing Spain player at Women's World Cup final

Hindustan Times  

Disgraced Spanish soccer official Luis Rubiales lost his appeal against a three-year ban for misconduct at the Women's World Cup final including forcibly kissing star player Jenni Hermoso on the lips, FIFA said Friday. The FIFA appeals body rarely changes verdicts of the world soccer body's disciplinary committee but is a necessary step to pass before taking a case to …

Rubiales loses appeal against 3-year FIFA ban after kissing Spain player at Women’s World Cup final
10 months, 4 weeks ago

Rubiales loses appeal against 3-year FIFA ban after kissing Spain player at Women’s World Cup final

Associated Press  

ZURICH — Disgraced Spanish soccer official Luis Rubiales lost his appeal against a three-year ban for misconduct at the Women’s World Cup final including forcibly kissing star player Jenni Hermoso on the lips, FIFA said Friday. The FIFA appeals body rarely changes verdicts of the world soccer body’s disciplinary committee but is a necessary step to pass before taking a …

Luis Rubiales to face trial for kissing Jenni Hermoso without consent at FIFA Women's World Cup
10 months, 4 weeks ago

Luis Rubiales to face trial for kissing Jenni Hermoso without consent at FIFA Women's World Cup

Hindustan Times  

Former Spanish soccer president Luis Rubiales will face trial for kissing forward Jenni Hermoso without her consent at the Women’s World Cup, an investigative judge said on Thursday. Spain's Jennifer Hermoso celebrates with Luis Rubiales after the match Judge Francisco de Jorge ruled that his probe points to Rubiales’ kiss “being unconsented and carried out unilaterally and in a surprising …

Spain soccer outcast Rubiales facing trial for unwanted kiss at Women’s World Cup
10 months, 4 weeks ago

Spain soccer outcast Rubiales facing trial for unwanted kiss at Women’s World Cup

Associated Press  

MADRID — After sullying his nation’s Women’s World Cup victory, former Spanish soccer president Luis Rubiales will face trial for kissing forward Jenni Hermoso without her consent at the final. Investigative judge Francisco de Jorge ruled on Thursday that Rubiales’ kiss was “unconsented and carried out unilaterally and in a surprising fashion,” the court said. The judge also ruled that …

Spain’s Rubiales to face trial for kissing player at Women’s World Cup
11 months ago

Spain’s Rubiales to face trial for kissing player at Women’s World Cup

LA Times  

A judge says former Spanish soccer chief Luis Rubiales must face trial for kissing a player at the Women’s World Cup forward without her consent. Former Spanish soccer president Luis Rubiales must face trial for kissing forward Jenni Hermoso without her consent at the Women’s World Cup, an investigative judge said Thursday. The judge also ruled that along with Rubiales, …

Criminal trial for Spain's former soccer head is proposed for his unwanted kiss
11 months ago

Criminal trial for Spain's former soccer head is proposed for his unwanted kiss

NPR  

Criminal trial for Spain's former soccer head is proposed for his unwanted kiss Enlarge this image toggle caption Pierre-Philippe Marcou/AFP via Getty Images Pierre-Philippe Marcou/AFP via Getty Images It was Jenni Hermoso's moment, as she stood at the pinnacle of her sport. Enlarge this image toggle caption Thomas Coex/AFP via Getty Images Thomas Coex/AFP via Getty Images Fallout from the …

Jenni Hermoso testifies in sexual assault case after being kissed by Rubiales at Women’s World Cup
11 months, 3 weeks ago

Jenni Hermoso testifies in sexual assault case after being kissed by Rubiales at Women’s World Cup

Hindustan Times  

The Spanish player kissed on the lips by the soccer president at the Women’s World Cup final appeared in court on Tuesday to testify in the sexual assault case against the former official. Fernando Rodriguez, 50, and his wife Rocio Garcia, 48, dressed up as the former president of Spanish Football Federation Luis Rubiales and Spain's player Jennifer Hermoso, pose …

Spanish World Cup-winner Jenni Hermoso testifies on Luis Rubiales kiss controversy in court
11 months, 3 weeks ago

Spanish World Cup-winner Jenni Hermoso testifies on Luis Rubiales kiss controversy in court

Firstpost  

Madrid: Spanish World Cup-winning star Jenni Hermoso was testifying before a judge Tuesday about disgraced former Spanish football chief Luis Rubiales kissing her at the Women’s World Cup trophy ceremony. The then-RFEF football federation chief, who was eventually forced to resign over the issue, has repeatedly insisted the kiss on Hermoso’s lips after Spain won the World Cup on August …

Hermoso testifies in sexual assault case after kiss at Women’s World Cup
11 months, 3 weeks ago

Hermoso testifies in sexual assault case after kiss at Women’s World Cup

Associated Press  

MADRID — The Spanish player kissed on the lips by the soccer president at the Women’s World Cup final appeared in court on Tuesday to testify in the sexual assault case against the former official. Hermoso was expected to reiterate in court her allegations that the kiss was unwanted and Rubiales and his staff tried to pressure her and her …

Hermoso says she received threats after being kissed by president of Spanish soccer federation
1 year, 1 month ago

Hermoso says she received threats after being kissed by president of Spanish soccer federation

Associated Press  

MADRID — Jenni Hermoso received threats in the fallout from being kissed by the president of the Spanish federation at the Women’s World Cup final, she said in an interview published by Spanish GQ on Monday. “I have received threats, and that is something you never get used to.” Hermoso did not elaborate on the threats, saying only she had …

Former Spanish football boss Rubiales receives 3-year FIFA ban for Hermoso kiss
1 year, 1 month ago

Former Spanish football boss Rubiales receives 3-year FIFA ban for Hermoso kiss

China Daily  

MADRID -- World football's governing body FIFA on Monday announced that it has banned former Spanish Football Federation president Luis Rubiales from all football-related activities for three years. FIFA found Rubiales guilty of breaching their disciplinary code after he gave Spain forward Jenni Hermoso an unsolicited kiss in the celebrations following Spain's 1-0 win over England in the Women's World …

Luis Rubiales banned from football for three years after World Cup final kiss
1 year, 1 month ago

Luis Rubiales banned from football for three years after World Cup final kiss

The Independent  

Sign up to Miguel Delaney’s Reading the Game newsletter sent straight to your inbox for free Sign up to Miguel’s Delaney’s free weekly newsletter Sign up to Miguel’s Delaney’s free weekly newsletter SIGN UP I would like to be emailed about offers, events and updates from The Independent. Read our privacy policy Luis Rubiales has been banned from all football-related …

Spain's Luis Rubiales banned by FIFA for three years over Jenni Hermoso kiss
1 year, 1 month ago

Spain's Luis Rubiales banned by FIFA for three years over Jenni Hermoso kiss

Hindustan Times  

FIFA banned ousted former Spanish soccer federation president Luis Rubiales from the sport for three years on Monday for misconduct at the Women’s World Cup final where he forcibly kissed a player on the lips at the trophy ceremony. FIFA did not publish details of the verdict reached by its disciplinary committee judges, who had investigated charges relating to “basic …

FIFA bans Luis Rubiales of Spain for 3 years for kiss and misconduct at Women's World Cup final
1 year, 1 month ago

FIFA bans Luis Rubiales of Spain for 3 years for kiss and misconduct at Women's World Cup final

The Hindu  

FIFA banned ousted former Spanish soccer federation president Luis Rubiales from the sport for three years on October 30 for misconduct at the Women’s World Cup final where he forcibly kissed a player on the lips at the trophy ceremony. FIFA did not publish details of the verdict reached by its disciplinary committee judges, who had investigated charges relating to …

Spanish soccer official who kissed unwilling star player is banned for three years
1 year, 1 month ago

Spanish soccer official who kissed unwilling star player is banned for three years

Associated Press  

GENEVA — The Spanish soccer official who provoked a players’ rebellion and reckoning on gender when he kissed an unwilling star player on the lips at the Women’s World Cup final trophy ceremony was banned for three years on Monday by the sport’s global governing body. Luis Rubiales’ conduct at the Aug. 20 final in Australia — and his defiant …

FIFA imposes three-year ban on Luis Rubiales for misconduct during Women's World Cup final
1 year, 1 month ago

FIFA imposes three-year ban on Luis Rubiales for misconduct during Women's World Cup final

India TV News  

The apex football governing body FIFA has imposed a three-year ban on the former chief of the RFEF for kissing Spanish football player Jenni Hermoso without her consent. Rubiales won't be involved in any activity related to football for the next three years as FIFA's disciplinary committee has found him guilty of breaching Article 13 of the FIFA disciplinary code. …

‘Happy’ Hermoso scores on Spain return after World Cup kiss scandal
1 year, 1 month ago

‘Happy’ Hermoso scores on Spain return after World Cup kiss scandal

The Hindu  

Spain star Jenni Hermoso scored on Friday on her return to action for her country after disgraced former Spanish football federation president Luis Rubiales forcibly kissed her during the Women’s World Cup medal ceremony. Hermoso, 33, came on as a second-half substitute for world champions Spain in their 1-0 Nations League win over Italy in Salerno, after not being selected …

Jenni Hermoso plays again for Spain after World Cup kiss scandal with Rubiales
1 year, 1 month ago

Jenni Hermoso plays again for Spain after World Cup kiss scandal with Rubiales

The Hindu  

Spain midfielder Jenni Hermoso played for her country on Friday for the first time since disgraced former Spanish football federation president Luis Rubiales forcibly kissed her during the Women’s World Cup medal ceremony. Hermoso, 33, came on as a second-half substitute for world champions Spain in its Nations League match against Italy in Salerno, after not being selected for games …

Jenni Hermoso trains with Spain for first time after Luis Rubiales kiss scandal
1 year, 2 months ago

Jenni Hermoso trains with Spain for first time after Luis Rubiales kiss scandal

Firstpost  

Jenni Hermoso has become a symbol in the fight against sexism and earned global support after Rubiales forcibly kissed her on the lips following Spain’s triumph in Sydney on August 20. Women’s World Cup winner Jenni Hermoso returned to training with the Spanish national team on Monday for the first time since disgraced former president of the country’s football federation …

Spain call up World Cup winner Jenni Hermoso for the first time since Luis Rubiales kiss scandal
1 year, 2 months ago

Spain call up World Cup winner Jenni Hermoso for the first time since Luis Rubiales kiss scandal

Firstpost  

Forward Hermoso hasn’t represented Spain since their 1-0 victory over England in the Women’s World Cup final in Sydney, where former RFEF president Rubiales forcibly kissed her on the lips during the post-match awards ceremony. Las Rozas de Madrid, Spain: Jenni Hermoso was on Wednesday included in the Spain women’s squad for the first time since the scandal over the …

Jorge Vilda denies pressuring Jenni Hermoso after Luis Rubiales kiss row
1 year, 2 months ago

Jorge Vilda denies pressuring Jenni Hermoso after Luis Rubiales kiss row

Firstpost  

Jenni Hermoso had said that the player and her family came under pressure from federation officials to downplay the kiss and say it was consensual in the wake of the public uproar over Rubiales’ behaviour. Spain’s sacked women’s coach Jorge Vilda denied Tuesday pressuring midfielder Jenni Hermoso to downplay the unsolicited kiss she got from former football federation president Luis …

Luis Rubiales was suspended by FIFA to prevent witness tampering in his Women’s World Cup kiss case
1 year, 2 months ago

Luis Rubiales was suspended by FIFA to prevent witness tampering in his Women’s World Cup kiss case

Associated Press  

GENEVA — FIFA moved to block potential witness tampering by Luis Rubiales when its disciplinary committee suspended the now-ousted Spanish soccer president, the sport’s governing body said in a written verdict explaining the decision. The provisional ban was imposed “particularly so that potential testimonies could be given freely and without any type of pressure, fear or reprisals,” FIFA disciplinary judge …

Spanish court includes FIFA Women’s World Cup winning coach Vilda in probe over Rubiales kiss
1 year, 2 months ago

Spanish court includes FIFA Women’s World Cup winning coach Vilda in probe over Rubiales kiss

The Hindu  

The investigating judge at Spain’s High Court has expanded the scope of a sexual assault probe over the allegedly non-consensual kiss on women’s national team player Jenni Hermoso to include Jorge Vilda, the squad’s former coach, the court said on Wednesday. Judge Francisco de Jorge is investigating whether the kiss by soccer federation RFEF’s former chief Luis Rubiales during the …

Rubiales crisis sees next UEFA annual meeting moved from Spain to France
1 year, 2 months ago

Rubiales crisis sees next UEFA annual meeting moved from Spain to France

The Hindu  

In turmoil since the actions of its former president Luis Rubiales at the Women’s World Cup final, the Spanish football federation was stripped of hosting the next annual meeting of European governing body UEFA. Madrid was due to host the 2024 UEFA Congress of 55 member federations on Feb. 8, and also hold the group-stage draw for the next men’s …

Spain women want to “just stick to football” says Aitana Bonmati
1 year, 2 months ago

Spain women want to “just stick to football” says Aitana Bonmati

The Independent  

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Paris 2024 Women’s Football: We want to play at Olympics with right conditions, says Spain’s Caldentey
1 year, 2 months ago

Paris 2024 Women’s Football: We want to play at Olympics with right conditions, says Spain’s Caldentey

The Hindu  

Spain forward Mariona Caldentey said Monday she hopes the women’s team can compete at the Olympic Games next year, as long as it is under “the conditions we think we deserve”. A players’ strike threatened to derail the team’s hopes of reaching the Paris Games in 2024, after disgraced former president of the Spanish football federation, Luis Rubiales, kissed a …

Spain’s World Cup winners return to action after sexism scandal with 3-2 win in Sweden
1 year, 3 months ago

Spain’s World Cup winners return to action after sexism scandal with 3-2 win in Sweden

The Hindu  

Spain’s World Cup-winning women’s team got back to being football players on Friday. RELATED | Spain is removing the word ‘women’ from national team name to show ‘conceptual shift’ The fallout has been far-reaching, remaining high up the global news agenda and continuing right up to the eve of the match when a deal was reached between the players, federation …

Alexia Putellas says Spain’s women’s team has reached ‘before and after’ point in fight for equality
1 year, 3 months ago

Alexia Putellas says Spain’s women’s team has reached ‘before and after’ point in fight for equality

Associated Press  

BARCELONA, Spain — One month after Spanish soccer was rocked by a sexism scandal, players from Spain’s Women’s World Cup-winning team said Thursday a turning point has been reached in their fight for equality. Spain star Alexia Putellas, the two-time Ballon d’Or winner, said that the deal reached after a marathon meeting this week between the players, federation and government …

Spain players face punishment if they refuse to play: government
1 year, 3 months ago

Spain players face punishment if they refuse to play: government

The Hindu  

Striking Spain players would be punished if they do not attend their national team camp after being called up, the Spanish government said early on Tuesday. New Spain coach Montse Tome called up 15 of the World Cup winners for upcoming Nations League games on Monday, but the majority of them are striking from the national team to seek major …

Spain plunged into fresh chaos after boycotting women’s players selected to play
1 year, 3 months ago

Spain plunged into fresh chaos after boycotting women’s players selected to play

The Independent  

Sign up to Miguel Delaney’s Reading the Game newsletter sent straight to your inbox for free Sign up to Miguel’s Delaney’s free weekly newsletter Sign up to Miguel’s Delaney’s free weekly newsletter SIGN UP I would like to be emailed about offers, events and updates from The Independent. Read our privacy policy Women’s world champions Spain have been plunged into …

Hermoso accuses Spanish federation of bid to ‘intimidate’ players
1 year, 3 months ago

Hermoso accuses Spanish federation of bid to ‘intimidate’ players

The Hindu  

Football star Jenni Hermoso has accused the Spanish federation of seeking to “intimidate and threaten” the World Cup champion players by calling them up against their will for two Nations League matches. The Spain international, who was forcibly kissed by former Spanish football federation president Luis Rubiales following her team’s triumph in Sydney on August 20, was not included in …

Jenni Hermoso not included in Spain’s first squad since winning Women’s World Cup
1 year, 3 months ago

Jenni Hermoso not included in Spain’s first squad since winning Women’s World Cup

The Independent  

Sign up to Miguel Delaney’s Reading the Game newsletter sent straight to your inbox for free Sign up to Miguel’s Delaney’s free weekly newsletter Sign up to Miguel’s Delaney’s free weekly newsletter SIGN UP I would like to be emailed about offers, events and updates from The Independent. Read our privacy policy The majority of Spain’s World Cup winning team …

Prosecuting Spain soccer official Rubiales for World Cup kiss seems illogical, says UEFA president
1 year, 3 months ago

Prosecuting Spain soccer official Rubiales for World Cup kiss seems illogical, says UEFA president

Associated Press  

GENEVA — Prosecuting Spanish soccer official Luis Rubiales for kissing a Women’s World Cup-winning player on the lips without her consent seems “completely illogical,” UEFA president Aleksander Ceferin has suggested. Ceferin, who was a criminal defense lawyer before being elected UEFA president in 2016, said in an interview published Sunday in his native Slovenia that “what Rubiales did was inappropriate …

No Hermoso in Spain squad for UEFA Women’s Nation’s League; Putellas, Bonmati among FIFA Women’s World Cup winners included
1 year, 3 months ago

No Hermoso in Spain squad for UEFA Women’s Nation’s League; Putellas, Bonmati among FIFA Women’s World Cup winners included

The Hindu  

The new coach of Spain’s women’s team included 15 of the World Cup-winning players in her squad on Monday even though they have not publicly announced an end to their boycott of the national team. “I’m believe this was the best way to protect her.” The new coach, who was an assistant at the Women’s World Cup to former coach …

FIFA Women’s World Cup winners demand change in football in Spain after Rubiales scandal
1 year, 3 months ago

FIFA Women’s World Cup winners demand change in football in Spain after Rubiales scandal

The Hindu  

The Spanish women’s football team, which won the FIFA Women’s World Cup last month, released a statement stressing on changes in the football framework for women in the country. “The players of the Spanish team have at all times had an open attitude to dialogue, seeking to convey clear and reasoned reasons that we understand are necessary to be able …

Luis Rubiales given restraining order over World Cup kiss of Jenni Hermoso
1 year, 3 months ago

Luis Rubiales given restraining order over World Cup kiss of Jenni Hermoso

The Hindu  

A restraining order has been issued on former Spanish football president Luis Rubiales by a judge, which prevents him from going within 200m of footballer Jenni Hermoso. Appearing in court, Rubiales denied sexually assaulting Hermoso by kissing her on the lips after Spain’s Women’s World Cup win. Rubiales kissed Spain forward Jenni Hermoso on the lips during the awards ceremony …

Luis Rubiales given restraining order blocking him going near Jenni Hermoso
1 year, 3 months ago

Luis Rubiales given restraining order blocking him going near Jenni Hermoso

The Independent  

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Rubiales denies wrongdoing to Spanish judge investigating his kiss of a player at Women’s World Cup
1 year, 3 months ago

Rubiales denies wrongdoing to Spanish judge investigating his kiss of a player at Women’s World Cup

The Hindu  

Luis Rubiales, the former president of the Spanish soccer federation, denied any wrongdoing when questioned by a judge investigating his kissing a player on the lips last month at the Women’s World Cup, Spain’s state prosecutors’ office said Friday. Spanish state prosecutors formally accused Rubiales last week of sexual assault and an act of coercion. The state prosecutors’ office said …

Spain's World Cup-Winning Women's Football Squad Reject Squad Call-Ups
1 year, 3 months ago

Spain's World Cup-Winning Women's Football Squad Reject Squad Call-Ups

News 18  

Spain’s Women’s World Cup-winning squad will continue to reject national team call-ups unless there are more changes at the Spanish football federation following the scandal over Luis Rubiales’ unsolicited kiss, a source close to the federation said Friday. According to reports in Spain, despite the removal of Jorge Vilda & Luis Rubiales, the 35 players who said they did not …

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