Tag Archives: Spanish

FIFA’s Disciplinary Committee has provisionally suspended Spanish football federation (RFEF) head, Luis Rubiales for 90 days after he grabbed player Jenni Hermoso’s head and kissed her on the lips after Spain’s victory at the Women’s World Cup.   Rubiales had been expected to announce his resignation on Friday, August 25 …

FIFA’s disciplinary committee investigating his conduct at the Women’s World Cup final, where he kissed a player without her consent. FIFA’s Disciplinary Committee has provisionally suspended Spanish football federation (RFEF) head Luis Rubiales for 90 days, it said, amid uproar after he grabbed player Jenni Hermoso’s head and kissed her …

Spanish World Cup star Jenni Hermoso has said she did not consent to being kissed by football president Luis Rubiales following the women’s World Cup final, as all 23 of the squad’s players sign a statement refusing to play until he is sacked.   Members of the national men’s and …

The president of the Spanish football federation refuses to resign after his absolutely ridiculous behavior during and after the 2023 Women’s World Cup final. Luis Rubiales issued a speech in which he attempted to justify his behavior and lashed out at his critics. He could have apologized and gone away …

Luis Rubiales has accused the media of a “social assassination” as he refuses to resign as Spanish FA president for kissing Jenni Hermoso after Spain’s Women’s World Cup final victory on Sunday, August 20.   The president of the Royal Spanish Football Federation (RFEF), embraced the forward before kissing her …

Spanish football chief Luis Rubiales has refused to resign from his position as Royal Spanish Football Federation (RFEF) president following a week of fierce criticism after video showed him placing an unwanted kiss on a star player of Spain’s winning Women’s World Cup team. Rubiales was speaking at the federation’s …

Spain won the 2023 Women’s World Cup on Sunday, beating England, 1-0, thanks to a first half goal from Olga Carmona. During the medal ceremony following the victory, Royal Spanish Football Federation president Luis Rubailes embraced all of the players on stage. Some were lifted off the ground. Most got …

It’s our La Liga Season Preview, with Spanish football raring to go for another wild few months of excitement. Last time around, it was Barcelona who stole the crown back from Real Madrid and both sides look poised for another big year again. But of course, that’s just the tip …

Spanish goalkeeper, David de Gea has confirmed he is leaving Manchester United after 12 years at the club.   The goalkeeper, 32,  joined United from Atlético Madrid for £17m in 2011 and went on to make 545 appearances, keeping a club-record 190 clean sheets in the process. “I would like …

Manchester United goalkeeper David De Gea has been left with a difficult decision to make: stay at the club he’s spent 12 years of his career with or leave on a free transfer amid lucrative offers from elsewhere. This decision comes after The Athletic reported on Tuesday that De Gea …