A kiss on the lips with Federation President was not consensual, says Hermoso
1 year, 3 months ago

A kiss on the lips with Federation President was not consensual, says Hermoso

The Hindu  

The embattled president of Spain’s football federation defiantly refused to step down on Friday after insisting that a kiss on the lips with Women’s football player Jenni Hermoso was consensual, an assertion that Hermoso strongly denied. Instead, he said on Friday that he is the victim of a witch hunt by “false feminists.” While Rubiales held his ground, federation vice president Rafael del Amo, who had been in charge of women’s football, announced that he was resigning, followed by at least two other federation members. The president of Spain’s women’s league, Beatriz Alvarez, told Spanish state broadcaster RTVE that she was not surprised because Rubiales’ “ego is above his dignity.” “What surprises and scandalizes me are his words,” Alvarez said. Spanish football club Barcelona, which provided nine players for Spain’s team, said Rubiales’ behaviour “was completely inappropriate.” Real Madrid said it supported the decision by the government to try to suspend Rubiales. FIFA’s investigation came after Spain’s acting prime minister, Pedro Sánchez, said earlier this week that Rubiales’ attempt to apologize — after he first insulted his critics — was unconvincing and that “he must continue taking further steps.” The Netherlands-based FIFPRO player’s union, which had already demanded action against Rubiales, reiterated its position after his assembly speech.

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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 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 …

Rubiales to go on trial in Spain over unwanted kiss in February
6 months 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 …

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 …

Spain’s ex-football chief Rubiales to stand trial over kiss on player
7 months, 2 weeks ago

Spain’s ex-football chief Rubiales to stand trial over kiss on player

The Hindu  

Former Spanish football federation chief Luis Rubiales will stand trial for his unsolicited kiss of national team player Jennifer Hermoso after a High Court judge admitted the case, the court said on Wednesday. The High Court said it would also try the former coach of the women’s national team, Jorge Vilda, the team’s current sporting director, Albert Luque, and the …

Spanish police arrest ex-soccer federation head Rubiales on return to country amid corruption probe
8 months, 2 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 …

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, 3 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, 3 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, 3 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
10 months, 4 weeks 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
10 months, 4 weeks 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, 2 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 …

‘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 …

Spain’s women’s players want to focus on football again as Hermoso rejoins national team
1 year, 1 month ago

Spain’s women’s players want to focus on football again as Hermoso rejoins national team

The Hindu  

With Jenni Hermoso back in the squad following the kiss controversy at the World Cup, Spain’s women’s players hope to start talking more about football than the off-the-field problems that marred their title celebrations. Olga Carmona, one of the team’s captains, said Tuesday the players are happy again on the national team and want to focus on securing a spot …

Spain’s women’s players want to focus on soccer again as Hermoso rejoins national team
1 year, 1 month ago

Spain’s women’s players want to focus on soccer again as Hermoso rejoins national team

Associated Press  

MADRID — With Jenni Hermoso back in the squad following the kiss controversy at the World Cup, Spain’s women’s players hope to start talking more about soccer than the off-the-field problems that marred their title celebrations. Olga Carmona, one of the team’s captains, said Tuesday the players are happy again on the national team and want to focus on securing …

Jenni Hermoso trains with Spain for first time after Luis Rubiales kiss scandal
1 year, 1 month 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 …

Spain’s women’s team players Putellas, Rodríguez and Paredes appear before judge in Rubiales probe
1 year, 2 months ago

Spain’s women’s team players Putellas, Rodríguez and Paredes appear before judge in Rubiales probe

The Hindu  

Two-time Ballon d’Or winner Alexia Putellas and two of her teammates in Spain’s women’s national team appeared before a judge Monday as witnesses in the investigation of former Spanish football federation president Luis Rubiales for his kiss on player Jenni Hermoso. Spanish state prosecutors have accused Rubiales of sexual assault and coercion for kissing Hermoso on the lips without her …

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 …

New Spain coach confident of keeping job despite calling up boycotting players
1 year, 2 months ago

New Spain coach confident of keeping job despite calling up boycotting players

The Independent  

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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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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 …

Spain players end boycott after seven-hour showdown talks with Football Federation
1 year, 3 months ago

Spain players end boycott after seven-hour showdown talks with Football Federation

The Independent  

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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 …

Hermoso criticizes Spanish soccer federation and accuses it of threatening World Cup-winning players
1 year, 3 months ago

Hermoso criticizes Spanish soccer federation and accuses it of threatening World Cup-winning players

The Independent  

For free real time breaking news alerts sent straight to your inbox sign up to our breaking news emails Sign up to our free breaking news emails Sign up to our free breaking news emails SIGN UP I would like to be emailed about offers, events and updates from The Independent. Read our privacy policy The player in the middle …

Spain players arrive at camp after Hermoso accuses federation of threatening World Cup winners
1 year, 3 months ago

Spain players arrive at camp after Hermoso accuses federation of threatening World Cup winners

Associated Press  

MADRID — In the latest twist to the Spanish soccer crisis, the country’s World Cup-winning players started reporting to training camp on Tuesday despite not wanting to be called up for the national team while fighting for changes in the soccer federation. I did not hear resentment or anger, I heard sadness and exhaustion, and that is why I decided …

Spanish Players Demand Serious Changes Within the RFEF as They Continue to Deny Call-Ups For Nations League
1 year, 3 months ago

Spanish Players Demand Serious Changes Within the RFEF as They Continue to Deny Call-Ups For Nations League

News 18  

The Spanish internationals who were called up to the women’s team have reiterated their stance to not be a part of the squad as per their statement released on Monday as the Spanish Football Federation takes a new blow. Montse Tome, the new coach of the Spanish Women’s side, had called up 15 members earlier on Monday for the upcoming …

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 …

New Spain women’s coach calls up World Cup-winning players but they don’t plan to end their boycott
1 year, 3 months ago

New Spain women’s coach calls up World Cup-winning players but they don’t plan to end their boycott

Associated Press  

MADRID — Spain’s World Cup-winning women’s players don’t plan to end their boycott of the national team despite being called up for the squad by new coach Montse Tomé on Monday. Tomé selected nearly half of the 39 players who had signed a statement refusing to play for the national team — including 15 World Cup-winners — after former federation …

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 …

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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