Tag: Kiss
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Luis Rubiales, Spain’s Top Soccer Official, Resigns Over World Cup Kiss
[ad_1] The head of the Spanish soccer federation, Luis Rubiales, resigned on Sunday, weeks after kissing a member of Spain’s women’s team on the lips after the team won the World Cup last month, setting off a national scandal and drawing accusations of abusing his power and perpetuating sexism in the sport. In a statement…
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Luis Rubiales resigns after World Cup kiss storm with Spanish star Jenni Hermoso
[ad_1] Spanish football federation president Luis Rubiales has sensationally resigned in a bombshell tell-all interview with Piers Morgan. The suspended football boss on Monday morning quit his position in the wake of the explosive World Cup kiss scandal after he kissed Spanish star Jenni Hermoso following the country’s World Cup win. “I’m going to (resign),…
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Disgraced football chief Luis Rubiales resigns over World Cup kiss scandal – POLITICO
[ad_1] Spain’s suspended football federation President Luis Rubiales announced his resignation Sunday, citing the intense public criticism he’s received after forcibly kissing footballer Jenni Hermoso at the Women’s World Cup final. “I do not want Spanish football to be negatively impacted by this disproportionate campaign,” Rubiales wrote in a statement sent to the media shortly…
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Spain opens case against soccer chief for World Cup kiss. Luis Rubiales breaks week-long silence
[ad_1] MADRID — Spain’s government began a move to oust suspended soccer chief Luis Rubiales, who ended a week of silence on Friday by insisting he was the victim of a smear campaign. Rubiales has come in for a storm of criticism and calls for his resignation for his behavior during and after Spain’s recent…
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FIFA suspends Luis Rubiales, Spain soccer federation president, for 90 days after World Cup final kiss
[ad_1] FIFA suspended Spanish soccer federation president Luis Rubiales from office on Saturday while its disciplinary committee investigates his conduct at the Women’s World Cup final, which included kissing a player without her consent. FIFA said Rubiales is removed from soccer duties for 90 days “pending the disciplinary proceedings opened” against him Thursday. Rubiales refused…
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Spanish football federation threatens legal action against star player in kiss controversy – POLITICO
[ad_1] The uproar over a post-victory embrace is escalating, with Spain’s football federation threatening to take legal action over star player Jenni Hermoso’s latest statements over the incident. Luis Rubiales, president of the Spanish football federation, is defying calls to resign over accusations that his celebratory kiss with Hermoso, a member of Spain’s World Cup-winning…
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Spain’s football chief Luis Rubiales will reportedly resign over kiss scandal
[ad_1] Key PointsSpanish football head Luis Rubiales is set to resign over a kiss scandal.He has been under fire after kissing player Jenni Hermoso on the lips following Spain’s Women’s World Cup win.FIFA has initiated disciplinary proceedings against Rubiales over the incident. Spanish football federation (RFEF) President Luis Rubiales plans to resign after FIFA opened…
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Spanish soccer chief to quit over kiss scandal: report
[ad_1] Spanish football federation (RFEF) President Luis Rubiales plans to resign after FIFA opened disciplinary proceedings against him over his unsolicited kiss on the lips of player Jenni Hermoso during celebrations after Spain’s Women’s World Cup victory, according to a report. Cadena Ser radio reported on Thursday that Rubiales, who has been under fire after…
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GOP Candidate Will Hurd Gets ‘Frank’ With Rivals Wanting To ‘Kiss The Butt’ Of Putin
[ad_1] GOP presidential candidate Will Hurd knocked Republican rivals who “want to kiss the butt” of Russian President Vladimir Putin in “frank” remarks to CNN’s Wolf Blitzer. The former Texas congressman, who did not appear at the first Republican presidential debate, weighed in on Putin after Wagner Group leader Yevgeny Prigozhin was listed as a…
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Jennifer Hermoso issues new statement on ‘mutual’ kiss with Spain chief | Football
[ad_1] The forward has now defended Luis Rubiales’ actions (Pictures: BBC Sport / Reuters) Jennifer Hermoso has released a statement downplaying Spanish football federation president Luis Rubiales’ kiss during the Women’s World Cup medal ceremony, describing it as a ‘natural expression of affection’. Rubiales, 45, received a huge amount of criticism for his overly familiar…
