Comment on this storycomments Luis Rubiales, the center of a firestorm after he kissed player Jenni Hermoso on the lips after Spain’s victory in the World Cup final last month, has resigned as president of the Spanish soccer federation, he announced Sunday. Rubiales said he “can’t continue my job” during an interview with “Piers Morgan… Continue reading Luis Rubiales resigned as president of Spanish football after kissing Jenni Hermoso
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Jorge Vilda of Spain’s women’s national team coach was fired amid the Rubiales controversy
MADRID (AP) – The coach of Spain’s World Cup-winning women’s soccer team was fired Tuesday, less than three weeks after a victory celebration that led to the suspension of the president of the country’s football federation for kissing a player. The Spanish soccer federation gave no immediate explanation for the dismissal and largely praised Jorge… Continue reading Jorge Vilda of Spain’s women’s national team coach was fired amid the Rubiales controversy
Luis Rubiales: Complaints are piling up against Spain’s football boss — and not just because he forced a kiss on a World Cup star
CNN — As furor over the unwanted kiss surrounds the head of the Spanish Football Federation, Luis Rubiales, some may be surprised to learn that the first complaint was not filed by the woman he kissed, but by a man who tanned Look at the game in Madrid. Miguel Ãngel Galán watched with pride as… Continue reading Luis Rubiales: Complaints are piling up against Spain’s football boss — and not just because he forced a kiss on a World Cup star
Luis Rubiales: Mother of the Spanish soccer federation chief was hospitalized after the hunger strike
CNN — The mother of Spain’s beleaguered soccer boss Luis Rubiales, who went on a hunger strike in support of her son earlier this week, was taken to hospital after being “depressed and dizzy,” according to a local priest. Ángeles Béjar locked herself in the Divina Pastora church in her hometown of Motril, in southern… Continue reading Luis Rubiales: Mother of the Spanish soccer federation chief was hospitalized after the hunger strike
The soccer world rallies behind Jenni Hermoso to leave Luis Rubiales more alone
CNN — Spain’s Women’s World Cup-winning coach Jorge Vilda on Saturday criticized the “inappropriate” behavior of suspended soccer federation president Luis Rubiales, whose forced kiss with player Jennifer Hermoso at the World Cup final Cup on Sunday caused a wave of anger in world football. “I am very sorry that the victory of women’s football… Continue reading The soccer world rallies behind Jenni Hermoso to leave Luis Rubiales more alone
Luis Rubiales: Spain’s RFEF president refuses to resign after heavy criticism over unwanted kiss with Jennifer Hermoso
CNN — Spanish soccer chief Luis Rubiales has refused to resign from his position as president of the Royal Spanish Football Federation (RFEF) after a week of intense criticism after a video showed him planting an unwanted kiss of a star player in Spain’s winning Women’s World Cup team. Rubiales spoke at an RFEF Extraordinary… Continue reading Luis Rubiales: Spain’s RFEF president refuses to resign after heavy criticism over unwanted kiss with Jennifer Hermoso
Pedro Sanchez said that Luis Rubiales’ apology was not enough
Comment on this storycomments Government and soccer officials in Spain continue to criticize Luis Rubiales, the president of the country’s football federation, with the acting second deputy prime minister calling for his resignation after he kissed star player Jenni Hermoso on the lips. Sunday after La Roja won the World Cup. The kiss prompted a… Continue reading Pedro Sanchez said that Luis Rubiales’ apology was not enough
Luis Rubiales: Spain’s soccer boss faces criticism after giving World Cup winner a surprise kiss on the lips
CNN — Royal Spanish Football Federation (RFEF) President Luis Rubiales has faced criticism for giving Spain midfielder Jennifer Hermoso a surprise kiss on the lips after the 33-year-old received her gold medal. medal after the final victory of the Women’s World Cup against England on Sunday. Rubiales was on stage for the FIFA awards ceremony… Continue reading Luis Rubiales: Spain’s soccer boss faces criticism after giving World Cup winner a surprise kiss on the lips