Rubiales’ mom goes on hunger strike in chapel over FA column Ángeles Béjar shut herself inside the congregation of the Heavenly Shepherdess in Rubiales’ old neighborhood of Motril Rubiales was given a temporary 90-day suspension from all football-related exercises by FIFA To help her child, who is confronting analysis for kissing a player during the … Read more
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 … Read more
Leading officials within the Spanish Football Federation asked suspended president Luis Rubiales to resign on Monday after kissing a player on the lips at the Women’s World Cup final. President of the Royal Spanish Football Federation Luis Rubiales(via REUTERS) The heads of the regional bodies that make up the federation (RFEF) made the request in … Read more
File image of FIFA logo.© AFP The world governing body FIFA on Monday lifted its suspension of the Sri Lanka Football Federation (FFSL). On January 21 this year FIFA had banned FFSL for violations of FIFA rules in administration. FIFA Secretary General Fatma Samoura conveyed in a letter to FFSL that the FIFA bureau had … Read more
MADRID : Spain’s soccer federation will meet urgently on Monday as its president, Luis Rubiales, faces a FIFA suspension and a storm of criticism over allegations he gave a player an unwanted kiss on the lips following Spain’s victory in the Women’s World Cup. Rubiales has steadfastly refused to resign over the incident with player … Read more
Kissing player Jenni Hermoso on the lips after Spain’s victory in the Women’s World Cup may cost Spanish soccer federation president Luis Rubiales his job. On Saturday, FIFA suspended Rubiales while its disciplinary committee investigates his conduct at the Women’s World Cup final. The move comes after Rubiales refused to resign, despite intense pressure from … Read more
Spanish football federation (RFEF) President Luis Rubiales has been provisionally suspended by world soccer governing body FIFA after he grabbed player Jenni Hermoso’s head and kissed her on the lips following Spain’s victory at the Women’s World Cup. Following are quotes and reactions: FIFA DISCIPLINARY COMMITTEE “The chairman of the FIFA Disciplinary Committee, Jorge Ivan … Read more
Spanish football federation (RFEF) President Luis Rubiales has been provisionally suspended by world soccer governing body FIFA after he grabbed player Jenni Hermoso’s head and kissed her on the lips following Spain’s victory at the Women’s World Cup. Following are quotes and reactions: FIFA DISCIPLINARY COMMITTEE “The chairman of the FIFA Disciplinary Committee, Jorge Ivan … Read more
GENEVA (AP) – FIFA suspended Spanish soccer federation president Luis Rubiales from office on Saturday while its disciplinary committee investigates his conduct at the Women’s World Cup final, which included kissing a player without her consent. FIFA said Rubiales is removed from soccer duties for 90 days “pending the disciplinary proceedings opened” against him Thursday. … Read more
Spain’s soccer federation stood firmly by its president, Luis Rubiales, on Saturday even as he faces a storm of criticism for grabbing star player Jenni Hermoso’s head and kissing her on the lips after Spain’s Women’s World Cup victory. In a statement issued in the early hours the federation said it would take legal action … Read more
Last Updated: August 26, 2023, 15:28 IST Luis Rubiales and Jennifer Hermoso. (Twitter) Spain’s football federation said it would take legal action to defend its president Luis Rubiales, even as he faces a storm of criticism for grabbing star player Jenni Hermoso’s head and kissing her on the lips. The Spanish football federation on Saturday … Read more
MADRID: Spain’s football federation said on Saturday (Aug 26) it would take legal action to defend its president, Luis Rubialeseven as he faces a storm of criticism for grabbing star player Jenni Hermoso’s head and kissing her on the lips after Spain’s Women’s World Cup victory. In a statement issued in the early hours the … Read more