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Spain Opens ‘Kiss Scandal’ Probe As Football Federation Asks Chief To Quit | Football News
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Spain Opens ‘Kiss Scandal’ Probe As Football Federation Asks Chief To Quit | Football News

[ad_1] Prosecutors at Spain's top criminal court opened a preliminary investigation Monday into Spanish football chief Luis Rubiales' forcible kiss on the lips of World Cup player Jenni Hermoso on grounds it could constitute a crime of "sexual assault". The Spanish football federation (RFEF) regional presidents then asked the 46-year-old to resign because of his "unacceptable behaviour" and called for "profound and imminent" restructuring of the organisation.The RFEF statement leaves Rubiales shorn of allies -- some of the regional presidents had been among those who applauded his speech last Friday, in which he insisted he would not resign, and his kiss was "consensual", contested by Hermoso.Spain's National Court said they had opened a preliminary probe into Rubiales's kiss on Hermoso ...
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Spain Opens Preliminary Sex Abuse Probe Over Suspended Chief Luis Rubiales’ Kiss | Football News
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Spain Opens Preliminary Sex Abuse Probe Over Suspended Chief Luis Rubiales’ Kiss | Football News

[ad_1] Prosecutors at Spain's top criminal court said Monday they had opened a preliminary investigation into Spanish football chief Luis Rubiales' forcible kiss on the lips of World Cup player Jenni Hermoso on grounds it could constitute a crime of "sexual assault". "Prosecutors from the National Court have opened a preliminary investigation to look into the facts, which could constitute an offence of sexual assault," a court statement said. They would also contact Hermoso to offer her a chance to file a suit within 15 days, the statement said. The president of the Spanish football federation (RFEF), provisionally suspended from his post by FIFA on Saturday, could face an extended sanction if the country's sports court accept complaints against him in a meeting on Monday.After Spain won...
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Spanish FA Chief Luis Rubiales’ Mother Goes On Hunger Strike Over FIFA Women’s World Cup ‘Kiss’ Controversy: Report | Football News
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Spanish FA Chief Luis Rubiales’ Mother Goes On Hunger Strike Over FIFA Women’s World Cup ‘Kiss’ Controversy: Report | Football News

[ad_1] Spanish football has been affected by the 'kiss' controversy© AFPRoyal Spanish Football Federation chief Luis Rubiales' mother has locked herself inside a church and has announced a hunger strike following the controversy surrounding her son's conduct at the FIFA Women's World Cup final. Rubiales kissed Spanish footballer Jenni Hermoso after the team's historic victory over England and later, Hermoso said that the kiss was “against her consent”. Rubiales has faced massive backlash from all circles and FIFA decided to hand him a 90-day suspension after 81 footballers decided to go on strike in response to the incident. However, Rubiales' mother – Angeles Bejar – denied any wrongdoing on his part and criticised authorities for their “inhumane treatment”.Bejar said that her strike wo...
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Suspended Luis Rubiales ‘Damaging Image’ Of Spanish Football: Andres Iniesta | Football News
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Suspended Luis Rubiales ‘Damaging Image’ Of Spanish Football: Andres Iniesta | Football News

[ad_1] Spanish football legend Andres Iniesta on Sunday added to mounting criticism of the country's suspended federation president Luis Rubiales, saying his forced kiss with Jenni Hermoso after the women's World Cup final was "damaging the image" of Spanish football. "After what has happened this week I would like to convey my sadness as a person, as a father of three daughters, as a husband and as a footballer" at what has happened around "our football and around the Spanish women's national team", Iniesta wrote on his social networks. "I believe that we cannot tolerate actions like the ones we have seen, which have tarnished such a great milestone as winning a World Cup," added the scorer of the goal against the Netherlands in the 2010 men's final, which gave Spain their first World C...
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“Inappropriate Behaviour”: Spain Coach Slams Football Chief Over Kiss Scandal | Football News
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“Inappropriate Behaviour”: Spain Coach Slams Football Chief Over Kiss Scandal | Football News

[ad_1] Rubiales has been criticised over kiss scandal© AFPSpain women's coach Jorge Vilda criticised the behaviour of suspended federation chief Luis Rubiales on Saturday, after 81 players went on strike and the majority of his coaching staff offered to resign. "I deeply regret that Spanish women's football's triumph has been harmed by the improper behaviour of our leader Luis Rubiales, which he himself has acknowledged," said controversial coach Vilda in a statement to domestic EFE news agency.Spanish football federation president Rubiales has been widely criticised for kissing player Jenni Hermoso on the lips as the Spanish team celebrated winning the Women's World Cup in Sydney last Sunday.World football governing body FIFA suspended Rubiales on Saturday, while the Spanish government ...
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FIFA Suspends Spanish FA Chief Following ‘Kiss’ Row In Women’s World Cup Final | Football News
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FIFA Suspends Spanish FA Chief Following ‘Kiss’ Row In Women’s World Cup Final | Football News

[ad_1] FIFA has suspended Spanish football association chief Luis Rubiales after his involvement in the 'kiss' controversy at the end of the Women's World Cup final. According to reports, he has been handed a 90-day suspension and he has also been barred from contacting Jenni Hermoso in any way, "(We) decided today to provisionally suspend Mr. Luis Rubiales from all football-related activities at national and international level," said world football's governing body in a statement, explaining it would last 90 days, pending their disciplinary proceedings. Rubiales kissed Hermoso after Spain's victory over England but Hermoso made it clear that the Spanish FA chief did not have her consent.The incident attracted criticism from all corners of the world with the footballers' union Futpro sa...
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Spanish FA Threatens Legal Action Over Jenni Hermoso ‘Lies’ | Football News
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Spanish FA Threatens Legal Action Over Jenni Hermoso ‘Lies’ | Football News

[ad_1] The Spanish football federation (RFEF) on Saturday threatened to take legal action over Women's World Cup player Jenni Hermoso's "lies" about her kiss with its president Luis Rubiales. The RFEF and Rubiales said they would "demonstrate each of the lies that have been spread, whether in the name of the player, if that is the case, or by the player herself". It would take "as many legal actions as necessary to defend the honour of the President of the RFEF." Hermoso said on Friday she did not consent to being kissed on the lips following Spain's World Cup triumph against England, as Rubiales had claimed. The 33-year-old, along with 80 other Spain players, including the entire World Cup winning squad, said they were striking from the national team until the "leadership" changed.It wa...
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“I Did Not Consent”: Spanish Women’s World Cup WinnerJenni Hermoso’s Big Claim On ‘Kiss’ Row Involving Federation Chief Luis Rubiales | Football News
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“I Did Not Consent”: Spanish Women’s World Cup WinnerJenni Hermoso’s Big Claim On ‘Kiss’ Row Involving Federation Chief Luis Rubiales | Football News

[ad_1] Spanish Women's World Cup winning midfielder Jenni Hermoso said she did not consent to being kissed by the country's federation chief Luis Rubiales, after he refused to resign Friday following worldwide outcry over the incident. In a statement released by women players' union Futpro, Hermoso and 80 other players said they would not accept an international call-up "if the current leadership continues" at the Spanish football federation. Rubiales, 46, said in a defiant speech at an emergency RFEF meeting that his kiss on Hermoso's lips was "mutual, euphoric and consensual" and that she had said "OK" when he asked her if he could give her "a peck".He also asserted that "she was the one who lifted me in her arms and brought me close to her body".However Hermoso hit back strongly again...
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Aitana Bonmati, Olga Carmona And Sam Kerr Shortlisted For UEFA Women’s Player Of Year | Football News
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Aitana Bonmati, Olga Carmona And Sam Kerr Shortlisted For UEFA Women’s Player Of Year | Football News

[ad_1] File image of Aitana Bonmati© AFPTwo Spanish Women's World Cup winners, Aitana Bonmati and Olga Carmona, and Chelsea's Australian striker Sam Kerr were on Friday named on the three-player shortlist for UEFA's women's player of the year award. Bonmati, who plays for European champions Barcelona, captained Spain at the World Cup and was named player of the tournament. Carmona, of Real Madrid, scored the only goal in the final against England.Kerr, a semi-finalist with host country Australia, was Chelsea's top scorer as they won the English Super League and lost to Barcelona in the Champions League semi-final.The trio were chosen in a vote by coaches of clubs who played in last season's Champions League group stages, coaches of the 55 UEFA-affiliated countries and a panel of European...
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“I Will Not Resign”: Spanish FA Chief On ‘Kiss’ Row In FIFA Women’s World Cup Final | Football News
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“I Will Not Resign”: Spanish FA Chief On ‘Kiss’ Row In FIFA Women’s World Cup Final | Football News

[ad_1] Spanish football chief Luis Rubiales refused to resign on Friday after a week of widespread criticism for his unsolicited kiss on the lips of player Jenni Hermoso following Spain's Women's World Cup triumph. Rubiales, 46, had been expected to step down as president of the Spanish football federation (RFEF) after government ministers and figures within sport demanded his resignation and world football's governing body FIFA opened disciplinary proceedings against him. But he was defiant in a speech at an emergency meeting of the football federation. "I will not resign, I will not resign, I will not resign," shouted Rubiales  "A consensual 'peck' is enough to get me out of here? I will fight until the end," he added.Rubiales said the pressure he has received this week from politician...
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