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UEFA investigating Jude Bellingham over possible indecent gesture at Euro 2024 game
Read full article: UEFA investigating Jude Bellingham over possible indecent gesture at Euro 2024 gameEngland star Jude Bellingham is being investigated by UEFA over a potentially offensive gesture made during a European Championship win against Slovakia.
Spanish police arrest ex-soccer federation head Rubiales on return to country amid corruption probe
Read full article: Spanish police arrest ex-soccer federation head Rubiales on return to country amid corruption probeSpanish police have arrested former soccer federation president Luis Rubiales on his return to the country amid an ongoing corruption probe.
Rubiales tells Spanish court he will return from Caribbean, cooperate with corruption probe
Read full article: Rubiales tells Spanish court he will return from Caribbean, cooperate with corruption probeFormer Spanish soccer boss Luis Rubiales has told an investigating judge he will return to Spain to face a judicial probe into the business deal to hold the Spanish Super Cup in Saudi Arabia.
Spain soccer outcast Rubiales facing trial for unwanted kiss at Women's World Cup
Read full article: Spain soccer outcast Rubiales facing trial for unwanted kiss at Women's World CupA Spanish investigating judge says former Spanish soccer president Luis Rubiales will face trial for kissing forward Jenni Hermoso without her consent at the Women’s World Cup.
Spain forward Jenni Hermoso says former coach Jorge Vilda made players feel uncomfortable
Read full article: Spain forward Jenni Hermoso says former coach Jorge Vilda made players feel uncomfortableSpain forward Jenni Hermoso has led the fight against sexism in Spanish soccer after finding herself in the global spotlight when she was kissed on the lips by former federation president Luis Rubiales without her consent after the Women's World Cup final.
Hermoso testifies in sexual assault case after kiss at Women’s World Cup
Read full article: Hermoso testifies in sexual assault case after kiss at Women’s World CupThe Spanish player who was kissed on the lips by the soccer president after the Women’s World Cup final has appeared in court to testify in the sexual assault case against the former official.
Women's soccer falls short in medical support and pay, World Cup survey claims
Read full article: Women's soccer falls short in medical support and pay, World Cup survey claimsA survey of players involved in this year’s Women’s World Cup suggests women’s soccer is falling short in key areas including medical support and pay.
Ex-federation president ruled unfit to hold job in Spanish soccer for 3 years after kissing player
Read full article: Ex-federation president ruled unfit to hold job in Spanish soccer for 3 years after kissing playerThe former president of the Spanish soccer federation has been ruled unfit to work in the sport in Spain for three years after he kissed a player on the lips without her consent at the Women’s World Cup final.
Ballon d'Or winner Bonmatí helped get a win over sexism in Spain. Now it's time to 'focus on soccer'
Read full article: Ballon d'Or winner Bonmatí helped get a win over sexism in Spain. Now it's time to 'focus on soccer'It’s been a whirlwind last few months for newly crowned Ballon d’Or winner Aitana Bonmatí with memorable victories on and off the field.
Spanish soccer official who kissed unwilling star player is banned for three years
Read full article: Spanish soccer official who kissed unwilling star player is banned for three yearsThe Spanish soccer official who provoked a players’ rebellion and a reckoning on gender when he kissed an unwilling star player on the lips is banned for three years by the sport’s global governing body.
Spain’s women’s players want to focus on soccer again as Hermoso rejoins national team
Read full article: Spain’s women’s players want to focus on soccer again as Hermoso rejoins national teamSpain’s women’s players hope to start talking more about soccer than the off-the-field problems that marred their Women’s World Cup title celebrations.
Luis Rubiales was suspended by FIFA to prevent witness tampering in his Women's World Cup kiss case
Read full article: Luis Rubiales was suspended by FIFA to prevent witness tampering in his Women's World Cup kiss caseFIFA moved to block potential witness tampering by Luis Rubiales when its disciplinary committee suspended the now-ousted Spanish soccer president.
European soccer body UEFA's handling of Russia and Rubiales invites scrutiny on values and process
Read full article: European soccer body UEFA's handling of Russia and Rubiales invites scrutiny on values and processA reputation built over decades that European soccer body UEFA is the good guy compared to FIFA as a cartoon caricature villain is being tested in this tough season for off-field politics.
Spain routs Switzerland in front of record crowd in first home match since Women's World Cup title
Read full article: Spain routs Switzerland in front of record crowd in first home match since Women's World Cup titleSpain’s women’s team has received the support of a record crowd in its first home match since winning the World Cup title.
Spain women's coach set to speak on eve of Sweden game amid month-long crisis at Spanish federation
Read full article: Spain women's coach set to speak on eve of Sweden game amid month-long crisis at Spanish federationSpain’s new women’s coach Montse Tomé is set to hold a news conference in Gothenburg on Thursday, a day before her soccer team tries to put off-field distractions aside to play Sweden in the Nations League.
Most of Spain's women's players end boycott of national soccer team after government intervenes
Read full article: Most of Spain's women's players end boycott of national soccer team after government intervenesMost of Spain’s World Cup-winning players have ended their boycott of the women’s national team after the government intervened to help shape an agreement to make immediate structural changes at the country’s soccer federation.
Spain players arrive at camp after Hermoso accuses federation of threatening World Cup winners
Read full article: Spain players arrive at camp after Hermoso accuses federation of threatening World Cup winnersSome of Spain’s World Cup-winning players have started reporting to training camp despite not wanting to be called up for the national team while fighting for changes in the soccer federation.
Spain women's coach calls up World Cup-winning players and leaves out Hermoso to 'protect her'
Read full article: Spain women's coach calls up World Cup-winning players and leaves out Hermoso to 'protect her'The new coach of Spain’s women’s team has included 15 of the World Cup-winning players in her squad even though they have not publicly announced an end to their boycott of the national team.
Women's World Cup winners maintain boycott of Spain's national team. Coach delays picking her squad
Read full article: Women's World Cup winners maintain boycott of Spain's national team. Coach delays picking her squadThe new coach of Spain’s women’s team has had to delay the announcement of her first squad after nearly all of the country’s World Cup-winning players maintained their boycott of the national team.
Rubiales denies wrongdoing to Spanish judge investigating his kiss of a player at Women's World Cup
Read full article: Rubiales denies wrongdoing to Spanish judge investigating his kiss of a player at Women's World CupSpain's state prosecutors' office says the former president of the Spanish soccer federation has denied any wrongdoing to a judge investigating his kissing a player on the lips at the Women’s World Cup.
Spain’s women's team is still in revolt one day before the new coach names her Nations League squad
Read full article: Spain’s women's team is still in revolt one day before the new coach names her Nations League squadThe players who won the Women's World Cup for Spain are still in revolt one day before their new coach announces her first squad.
Spain’s women’s soccer league players call off strike after reaching a deal for higher minimum wage
Read full article: Spain’s women’s soccer league players call off strike after reaching a deal for higher minimum wageThe players in Spain’s women’s soccer league have called off a strike after reaching a deal to increase minimum wage.
UEFA hosts women soccer stars for expert advice. Then it thanks ousted Luis Rubiales for his service
Read full article: UEFA hosts women soccer stars for expert advice. Then it thanks ousted Luis Rubiales for his serviceEuropean soccer body UEFA has hosted a storied group of women players and coaches for a conference to help shape a brighter future for their game.
With Rubiales finally out, Spanish soccer ready to leave embarrassing chapter behind
Read full article: With Rubiales finally out, Spanish soccer ready to leave embarrassing chapter behindSpanish 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 resigns as Spain's soccer president 3 weeks after kissing player at Women's World Cup final
Read full article: Rubiales resigns as Spain's soccer president 3 weeks after kissing player at Women's World Cup finalSuspended Spanish soccer federation president Luis Rubiales has resigned after kissing a player on the lips in a controversy which overshadowed Spain winning the Women’s World Cup for the first time.
With sexism in Spanish soccer being scrutinized, female players strike for higher league wages
Read full article: With sexism in Spanish soccer being scrutinized, female players strike for higher league wagesSpain’s female players have gone on strike to demand a higher minimum wage amid a nationwide reckoning with sexism in soccer.
Spanish prosecutors accuse Rubiales of sexual assault and coercion for kissing a player at World Cup
Read full article: Spanish prosecutors accuse Rubiales of sexual assault and coercion for kissing a player at World CupSpanish state prosecutors have accused Luis Rubiales of sexual assault and coercion for kissing a player on the lips without her consent after the Women’s World Cup final.
Spanish soccer player Jenni Hermoso accuses Luis Rubiales of sexual assault for World Cup kiss
Read full article: Spanish soccer player Jenni Hermoso accuses Luis Rubiales of sexual assault for World Cup kissSpanish state prosecutors say soccer player Jenni Hermoso has accused Luis Rubiales of sexual assault for kissing her on the lips without her consent after the Women’s World Cup final.
Spain opens case against soccer chief for World Cup kiss. Luis Rubiales breaks week-long silence
Read full article: Spain opens case against soccer chief for World Cup kiss. Luis Rubiales breaks week-long silenceA Spanish government legal panel is opening a case against suspended soccer chief Luis Rubiales.
Spain soccer coach regrets his support for Luis Rubiales and asks for forgiveness
Read full article: Spain soccer coach regrets his support for Luis Rubiales and asks for forgivenessThe coach of Spain’s men’s national soccer team has asked for forgiveness for applauding the claim by Luis Rubiales that he was the victim of a smear campaign from “false feminists” following an uproar after he kissed a player on the lips at the Women’s World Cup.
Spain has condemned inappropriate World Cup kiss. Can it now reckon with sexism in soccer?
Read full article: Spain has condemned inappropriate World Cup kiss. Can it now reckon with sexism in soccer?Spain has spoken loudly through its government, political parties, soccer clubs, players and ordinary citizens to condemn the kiss of a player by the head of its soccer federation that sullied its Women’s World Cup victory.
A Spanish soccer official’s kiss unleashed fury, soul-searching over sexism, and a hunger strike
Read full article: A Spanish soccer official’s kiss unleashed fury, soul-searching over sexism, and a hunger strikeSpain’s victory at the Women’s World Cup was a momentous occasion for the soccer-crazed country, but the joy on and off the field was soon sullied by the leader of the country’s soccer federation when he planted an unwanted kiss on the lips of a star player during the medal ceremony.
One week after sullying the Women's World Cup, Luis Rubiales is now a Spanish soccer outcast
Read full article: One week after sullying the Women's World Cup, Luis Rubiales is now a Spanish soccer outcastOne week after the president of the Spanish soccer federation kissed a player on the lips during the Women’s World Cup awards ceremony, his reputation is in tatters and he's out of his job.
FIFA suspends Spain soccer federation president Luis Rubiales for 90 days after World Cup win kiss
Read full article: FIFA suspends Spain soccer federation president Luis Rubiales for 90 days after World Cup win kissFIFA has suspended Spanish soccer federation president Luis Rubiales from office while its disciplinary committee investigates his conduct at the Women’s World Cup final.
Spain soccer head won't resign for kissing player at World Cup. Team won’t play until he goes
Read full article: Spain soccer head won't resign for kissing player at World Cup. Team won’t play until he goesThe president of Spain’s soccer federation has defiantly refused to resign for kissing a female player on the lips after the Women’s World Cup final.