Majority of Spain's women's soccer team ends boycott after government steps in
1 year, 3 months ago

Majority of Spain's women's soccer team ends boycott after government steps in

ABC  

Most of Spain's World Cup-winning players have ended their boycott of the women's national team, but only after the government intervened to help shape an agreement to make immediate changes at the country's beleaguered soccer federation. It was the latest twist in the crisis that has engulfed Spanish soccer since former federation president Luis Rubiales kissed player Jenni Hermoso on the lips during the awards ceremony following Spain's Women's World Cup title in Australia last month. Spanish soccer star Hermoso files legal complaint over World Cup kiss Photo shows A smiling man wearing a suit embraces a woman wearing a football uniform National Court prosecutors confirm Jenni Hermoso has filed a formal complaint about suspended Spanish soccer boss Luis Rubiales's decision to kiss her after last month's World Cup final in Sydney. Víctor Francos, Spain's Secretary for Sports and president of the Higher Council for Sports, said the "cordial meetings" led to the creation of a committee involving players, the federation and the government.

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Spain Women drop veterans Paredes, Hermoso for friendlies against South Korea and France
1 month ago

Spain Women drop veterans Paredes, Hermoso for friendlies against South Korea and France

The Hindu  

Spain coach Montserrat Tome on Tuesday cited “team spirit” as a reason for the omission of World Cup winners Irene Paredes and Jenni Hermoso from the squad for friendlies against South Korea and France. After La Roja won the 2023 Women’s World Cup, Luis Rubiales, then President of the Spanish Football Federation, forcibly kissed Hermoso during the medal ceremony, provoking …

Three Argentine Women Footballers Walk Out of National Camp Over Non-payment and Conditions
6 months, 3 weeks ago

Three Argentine Women Footballers Walk Out of National Camp Over Non-payment and Conditions

News 18  

Three players quit Argentina’s women’s squad on Monday in a dispute over not being paid and conditions at a camp ahead of two friendlies. “We need improvements for Argentina’s women’s soccer national team, and I am not only talking about finances. I speak about training, having lunch, breakfast.” Cruz and Benítez said during national squad training sessions they received a …

Spain fines its soccer federation for not having harassment protocol in place at Women’s World Cup
9 months, 2 weeks ago

Spain fines its soccer federation for not having harassment protocol in place at Women’s World Cup

Associated Press  

BARCELONA, Spain — The Spanish soccer federation and Barcelona soccer club have been fined an undisclosed sum by Spain’s labor ministry for not meeting workplace regulations regarding gender equality. The ministry said Wednesday that the federation, along with Barcelona and two second-division clubs, failed to meet regulations obliging workplaces with at least 50 employees to have “equality plans” in place. …

Spain women celebrate another soccer title. This time without the distractions
9 months, 3 weeks ago

Spain women celebrate another soccer title. This time without the distractions

Associated Press  

MADRID — Spain’s women’s soccer team is finally getting attention for its play on the field, rather than the behavior of its officials. Spain followed up its Women’s World Cup title in August with victory in the inaugural Women’s Nations League on Wednesday, and this time the talk in Spain is about the great performances of the team and not …

Spain forward Jenni Hermoso says former coach Jorge Vilda made players feel uncomfortable
11 months, 1 week ago

Spain forward Jenni Hermoso says former coach Jorge Vilda made players feel uncomfortable

Associated Press  

MADRID — Record scorer Jenni Hermoso, who has led the fight against sexism in Spanish soccer after she was kissed on the lips at the Women’s World Cup final by former federation president Luis Rubiales, says the national team’s former coach Jorge Vilda also had to go because players felt he routinely invaded their privacy. Vilda coached Spain to the …

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 …

The women’s World Cup has broken new ground
1 year, 1 month ago

The women’s World Cup has broken new ground

Hindustan Times  

ON AUGUST 20TH England’s footballers face Spain’s in the women’s World Cup final. Last year a women’s Champions League game between Barcelona and Wolfsburg, a German side, attracted nearly 92,000 spectators—quite possibly the biggest crowd for any female sporting event ever. The Lionesses’ xG has on average been just 0.8 more than their opponents’ in each match, which is only …

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 …

Morocco hires Jorge Vilda as new women’s team coach
1 year, 2 months ago

Morocco hires Jorge Vilda as new women’s team coach

The Hindu  

Women’s World Cup winner and former Spain coach Jorge Vilda was appointed as the new manager of the Morocco women’s team on Thursday, succeeding Frenchman Reynald Pedros. Vilda, who won the Women’s World Cup with Spain in August, was sacked 10 days after FIFA suspended former Spanish FA president Luis Rubiales for giving a non-consensual kiss to striker Jenni Hermoso …

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  

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 Spain women’s coach Montse Tome said she was …

Spain's women's soccer team isn't backing down in its fight
1 year, 2 months ago

Spain's women's soccer team isn't backing down in its fight

LA Times  

Turns out winning the World Cup was the easiest thing the Spanish women’s team did this summer. Spain, which didn’t win its first women’s World Cup game until 2019 and didn’t have a fully professional women’s league until 2021, is now arguably at the center of the women’s soccer universe. In addition to the unparalleled success of its national teams …

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 …

Spain is removing the word ‘women’ from national team name to show ‘conceptual shift’
1 year, 3 months ago

Spain is removing the word ‘women’ from national team name to show ‘conceptual shift’

The Hindu  

By eliminating the phrase “women’s football” from the name of its national team, the Spanish Football Federation is hoping to show it has made a “conceptual shift” in its view of the sport. The name for the women’s team traditionally included the phrase “de fútbol femenino” — translated as “women’s football.” Going forward, the men’s and women’s national teams will …

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 …

Most Spanish Women Footballers Agree To Play After New Deal But Two Leave Camp
1 year, 3 months ago

Most Spanish Women Footballers Agree To Play After New Deal But Two Leave Camp

News 18  

Most of Spain’s women’s national team have agreed to stay with the squad, the government said Wednesday, after a strike by the World Cup winners sparked by the disgraced former president of the football federation forcibly kissing a player. The federation released a statement Wednesday saying they were changing the branding of the women’s team to match that of the …

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 football controversy: Mapi Leon, Patri Guijarro say leaving Spain women’s squad despite deal
1 year, 3 months ago

Spain football controversy: Mapi Leon, Patri Guijarro say leaving Spain women’s squad despite deal

The Hindu  

Spain players Mapi Leon and Patri Guijarro said they were leaving the women’s national team training camp on Wednesday, despite a deal with the Spanish government and the football federation to satisfy the squad’s demands. Both played no part in Spain’s triumphant Women’s World Cup campaign because of a protest against the RFEF and are the only two players of …

Most of Spain’s women’s players end boycott of national soccer team after government intervenes
1 year, 3 months ago

Most of Spain’s women’s players end boycott of national soccer team after government intervenes

Associated Press  

MADRID — Most of Spain’s World Cup-winning players ended their boycott of the women’s national team early Wednesday, but only after the government intervened to help shape an agreement to make immediate changes at the country’s beleaguered soccer federation. The players reported to camp on Tuesday after being picked by new coach Montse Tomé against their will the day before …

Most players on Spain’s women’s national soccer team end their boycott
1 year, 3 months ago

Most players on Spain’s women’s national soccer team end their boycott

LA Times  

Spain’s new women’s national soccer coach Montse Tomé, center, holds a jersey during her official presentation with staff members at the Spanish soccer federation headquarters just outside of Madrid. Most of Spain’s Women’s World Cup-winning players ended their boycott of the national team early Wednesday after the government intervened to help shape an agreement that was expected to lead to …

Spanish women's football team attends training camp under threat of fines despite ongoing boycott
1 year, 3 months ago

Spanish women's football team attends training camp under threat of fines despite ongoing boycott

ABC  

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. Key points: Spanish football stars are in the midst of a boycott as they demand changes in the soccer federation …

Spain’s World Cup-winning players report for training under sanctions threat
1 year, 3 months ago

Spain’s World Cup-winning players report for training under sanctions threat

The Hindu  

Some of the rebel players from Spain’s World Cup-winning women’s squad who had threatened to boycott the national team in a push to stamp out sexism and gender inequality reported for training on Tuesday under the threat of being sanctioned. The five were named in the squad ahead of a Nations League match against Sweden on Friday by new coach …

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 …

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 …

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

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

ABC  

The player in the middle of the controversy that engulfed Spanish soccer after she was kissed on the lips by an official, has accused the country's soccer federation of trying to intimidate the World Cup-winning players. Key points: Spain's new coach Montse Tomé has named 15 boycotting players on the national team According to Spanish sports law, players must obey …

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 …

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 …

VIDEO: Xavi Hernandez ‘saddened’ by Spain women’s team-Rubiales controversy
1 year, 3 months ago

VIDEO: Xavi Hernandez ‘saddened’ by Spain women’s team-Rubiales controversy

The Hindu  

Barcelona coach Xavi Hernandez is “saddened” by the situation involving Spain’s women’s World Cup-winning squad, after 39 players announced they would refuse to play upcoming matches despite the resignation of Spanish football federation chief Luis Rubiales. “This is the best moment in the history of Spanish women’s football, but the situation is chaotic,” Xavi says, adding, “I hope that everything …

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 …

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 …

Spain’s Women’s World Cup winners maintain boycott, hours before new coach picks first squad
1 year, 3 months ago

Spain’s Women’s World Cup winners maintain boycott, hours before new coach picks first squad

The Hindu  

Spain’s World Cup-winning players are continuing their refusal to play for the women’s national team, the country’s football federation said on Friday, just hours before new coach Montse Tome was set to announce her first squad. READ | Spain’s ex-football boss Rubiales due in court in sex assault investigation The 23 players, along with dozens of other players, responded to …

With Rubiales finally out, Spanish football ready to leave embarrassing chapter behind
1 year, 3 months ago

With Rubiales finally out, Spanish football ready to leave embarrassing chapter behind

The Hindu  

Spanish football is ready to move forward, three weeks after its women’s team won the Women’s World Cup but had its celebrations marred by a kiss that ignited a crisis. Rubiales also said he has resigned as a vice president of the European football body UEFA because of the reputational danger the scandal could inflict on Spain’s joint bid to …

With Rubiales finally out, Spanish soccer ready to leave embarrassing chapter behind
1 year, 3 months ago

With Rubiales finally out, Spanish soccer ready to leave embarrassing chapter behind

Associated Press  

Spanish soccer is ready to move forward, three weeks after its women’s team won the Women’s World Cup but had its celebrations marred by a kiss that ignited a crisis. Rubiales had been widely criticized after he kissed Jenni Hermoso on the lips during the awards ceremony following Spain’s 1-0 win over England in the Women’s World Cup final on …

Rubiales resigns as Spain’s soccer president 3 weeks after kissing player at Women’s World Cup final
1 year, 3 months ago

Rubiales resigns as Spain’s soccer president 3 weeks after kissing player at Women’s World Cup final

Associated Press  

BARCELONA, Spain — Luis Rubiales, the suspended head of the Spanish soccer federation, finally folded under immense pressure Sunday and resigned three weeks after his kiss of a player on the lips overshadowed Spain’s first-ever Women’s World Cup title. “The former president of the Spanish soccer federation has done what he had to do,” Spain’s Secretary of State for Sport …

Spain fires coach as kiss fallout continues
1 year, 3 months ago

Spain fires coach as kiss fallout continues

China Daily  

MADRID — Spain's soccer federation on Tuesday apologized for the "totally unacceptable behavior" of Luis Rubiales over his World Cup kiss and fired the team's controversial coach, replacing him with a woman as part of an overhaul. has decided to dispense with the services of Jorge Vilda as sports director and women's national team coach," the RFEF said in a …

These shocking stories explain why Spain’s women’s team want systemic change
1 year, 3 months ago

These shocking stories explain why Spain’s women’s team want systemic change

New York Times  

After Spain were eliminated from the Women’s World Cup in 2015, senior officials from the country’s football association met with players before they headed home from Canada. “I still remember what one of the top RFEF officials told us after we were knocked out,” says Vero Boquete, a key player of the time and still an icon of women’s football …

Coach of Spain's World Cup-winning women's team fired weeks after victory
1 year, 3 months ago

Coach of Spain's World Cup-winning women's team fired weeks after victory

The Hindu  

The coach of Spain's World Cup-winning women's football team, Jorge Vilda, was fired Tuesday, less than three weeks after the victory celebration that led to the suspension of the country's football federation president for kissing a player. The Spanish football federation offered no immediate explanation for the dismissal and mostly praised Jorge Vilda, saying he was “key to the notable …

Spain sacks World Cup-winning women's coach Jorge Vilda as post-tournament chaos continues
1 year, 3 months ago

Spain sacks World Cup-winning women's coach Jorge Vilda as post-tournament chaos continues

ABC  

Spain's beleaguered football federation has sacked the coach of its national women's team, Jorge Vilda, less than three weeks after he oversaw its World Cup triumph in Australia. Key points: Last year, 15 players said they wouldn't play for Vilda unless "significant" concerns were addressed Spain beat England 1-0 to win the World Cup final Vilda had managed the country's …

Coach of Spain’s World Cup-winning women’s soccer team is fired weeks after victory celebration kiss
1 year, 3 months ago

Coach of Spain’s World Cup-winning women’s soccer team is fired weeks after victory celebration kiss

Associated Press  

MADRID — The coach of Spain’s World Cup-winning women’s soccer team was fired Tuesday, less than three weeks after the victory celebration that led to the suspension of the country’s soccer federation president for kissing a player. The Spanish soccer federation offered no immediate explanation for the dismissal and mostly praised Jorge Vilda, saying he was “key to the notable …

Spanish football federation fires women’s national team coach Jorge Vilda amid Rubiales controversy
1 year, 3 months ago

Spanish football federation fires women’s national team coach Jorge Vilda amid Rubiales controversy

The Hindu  

The Spanish football federation fired women’s national team coach Jorge Vilda on Tuesday, less than three weeks after his team won the Women’s World Cup title and amid the controversy involving suspended federation president Luis Rubiales. Men’s coach Luis de la Fuente also applauded Rubiales’ diatribe against what he called “false feminists,” and apologised on Friday for having clapped in …

Spanish Men's Team Denounces Luis Rubiales Over Jenni Hermoso Kiss Following FIFA WWC Win
1 year, 3 months ago

Spanish Men's Team Denounces Luis Rubiales Over Jenni Hermoso Kiss Following FIFA WWC Win

News 18  

Spain’s men’s national team on Monday denounced the “unacceptable behaviour” of the country’s suspended football chief Luis Rubiales over his infamous World Cup kiss. Rubiales, 46, has defied expectations and refused to resign as president of the Spanish Football Federation after forcibly kissing Jenni Hermoso on the lips following Spain’s victory in the Women’s World Cup. He said the men’s …

Spanish soccer federation fires women’s national team coach amid Rubiales controversy
1 year, 3 months ago

Spanish soccer federation fires women’s national team coach amid Rubiales controversy

LA Times  

Luis Rubiales, the president of Spain’s soccer federation, left, stands next to Jorge Vilda, the coach of the women’s national team. The Spanish soccer federation fired women’s national team coach Jorge Vilda on Tuesday, less than three weeks after his team won the Women’s World Cup title and amid the controversy involving suspended federation President Luis Rubiales. Men’s coach Luis …

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