Tag: Rubiales
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After Rubiales’ Restraining Order, Spain’s Women’s Team Makes Demands
[ad_1] Shortly before the roster was due to be announced for the Spanish women’s first international soccer match since their World Cup victory, the Royal Spanish Football Federation postponed the event until further notice. It became clear why five minutes later, when Spain’s star players made public a list of demands for a top-to-bottom reorganization…
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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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Spain’s soccer boss Luis Rubiales faces mounting pressure to resign – National
[ad_1] Leading officials within the Spanish Football Federation asked suspended president Luis Rubiales to resign on Monday after kissing a player on the lips at the Women’s World Cup final. The heads of the regional bodies that make up the federation (RFEF) made the request in a collective statement. “After the latest developments and the…
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Luis Rubiales’ mum begins hunger strike over Jenni Hermoso controversy | Football
[ad_1] Angeles Bejar says she will not eat until the ‘witch hunt’ for her son ends (Picture: Getty) The mother of under-fire Spanish football federation president Luis Rubiales has locked herself in a church and begun a hunger strike until her son is cleared, according to reports in Spain. RFEF chief Rubiales, 46, still remains…
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Spanish FA president Luis Rubiales will ‘defend’ himself after FIFA suspension over Women’s World Cup final conduct
[ad_1] A statement released by the Spanish Soccer Federation, said: “Luis Rubiales has stated that he will legally defend himself in the competent bodies, he fully trusts FIFA and reiterates that, in this way, he is given the opportunity to begin his defence so that the truth prevails and his complete innocence is proven.” Rubiales…
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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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England’s Lionesses release statement in support of Spain Women’s team following Luis Rubiales scandal | Football
[ad_1] England lost the Women’s World Cup final to Spain (Photo: Getty) The England Women’s football team have released a statement in support of their Spanish counterparts following the scandal surrounding Luis Rubiales. Rubiales, the head of the Spanish football federation, has received widespread condemnation for kissing midfielder Jenni Hermoso on the lips without consent following…
