FIFA Bans Luis Rubiales From ‘All Football-Related Activities’ For Three Years
FIFA has officially banned Luis Rubiales, the former president of the Royal Spanish Football Federation (RFEF), from all soccer-related activities for three years. Rubiales has faced public backlash since the Women’s World Cup when he gave Spanish forward Jenni Hermoso an unwanted kiss during the medal ceremony in August. While Rubiales described the kiss as mutual, Hermoso explained how she …
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Jenni Hermoso scores winner for Spain in first game since WWC
On Friday (Oct. 27), Jenni Hermoso scored the only goal in Spain’s 1-0 defeat of Italy in her first international game since winning the Women’s World Cup. Hermoso did not play in either of Spain’s two UEFA Nations League wins in September, a decision which new coach Montse Tome said was taken to ‘protect’ Hermoso after the player pressed charges …
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“Our Fight Is The Global Fight” – Spain And Switzerland Raise Banner In Support Of Jenni Hermoso Ahead Of Nations League Match
The Spanish and Switzerland’s national teams rallied together by displaying a banner in support of Jenni Hermoso before the start of their Nations League clash on 26 September. This marks the second consecutive match in which the Spanish team conveyed a powerful social message. The situation arose after Rubiales was embroiled in a scandal following the Women’s World Cup 2023 …
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World Cup Players’ Called Up For Spain But Jenni Hermoso Left Out Of Squad
Jenni Hermoso has been notably left out of the Spanish national squad’s recent selections, despite the return of 15 of her fellow World Cup winners. This peculiar development comes on the heels of a significant upheaval in Spanish women’s football. A group of 81 players, including all 23 members of the World Cup-winning squad, declared their refusal to represent Spain …
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Spain’s Women’s Football Squad Continues Strike Amid RFEF Changes
The Spanish women’s national football team, including 21 of the World Cup-winning squad, has issued an ultimatum to the Royal Spanish Football Federation (RFEF) regarding much-needed reforms. This action follows the resignation of Luis Rubiales, who faced criticism for his behavior during the World Cup final. Last month, 81 players, including the entire World Cup squad, declared they wouldn’t play …
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Luis Rubiales Has Been Banned From Going Within 200m Of Jenni Hermoso
Former Spanish Football Association (FA) President Luis Rubiales has been banned from coming within 200 meters of Spanish player Jenni Hermoso. This decision comes after 39 female Spanish soccer players, including almost the entire World Cup squad, raised safety concerns following a controversy involving Rubiales allegedly kissing Hermoso without consent. In a joint statement issued on Friday (15 September), the …
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Luis Rubiales’ Candid Interview On Controversial Kiss and Resignation
In an exclusive interview with Piers Morgan on Talk TV, former Spanish Football Federation President Luis Rubiales opened up about the controversial kiss that led to his official resignation. Luis Rubiales candidly shared his opinion to Piers Morgan on Talk TV which was publicised last night. Rubiales continued to maintain the kiss between him and Jenni Hermoso was “consensual” and …
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Jenni Hermoso Receives A Hero’s Welcome Back To Club Pacheco
Spanish forward Jenni Hermoso received a champions welcome upon her return to her club Pachuca in central Mexico on Sunday, 10 September 2023. In her first match back with her club against Liga MX Femenil side UNAM since the FIFA Women’s World Cup, Hermoso received a guard of honour and applause from both teams. She was also celebrated with the …
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Jenni Hermoso Files Legal Complaint Against Luis Rubiales
Photo by: @jennihermoso on Instagram Spanish forward Jenni Hermoso has filed a legal complaint against suspended RFEF President Luis Rubiales, according to a source at Spain’s public prosecutors office. A number of media outlets in Spain have reported that the office had received the accusation on Tuesday, 5 September. https://twitter.com/womenstransfer/status/1699418649604305000?s=20 Rubiales is currently suspended from the RFEF due to kissing …
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Jorge Vilda Responds To Being Dismissed From Spain’s Women’s National Team
The RFEF announced the dismissal of the Spain Women’s National Team manager Jorge Vilda on Tuesday, September 5 and announced Montse Tome as the new manager for the current world champions. Jorge Tome has broken his silence on his departure and stated that he feels it was an “unfair” decision for him to be sacked as Spain’s coach amidst the …
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