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Luis Rubiales
www.aljazeera.com
5 months ago
Soccer (FIFA)

Luis Rubiales forcefully kissed' England player at Women's World Cup

Disgraced former Spanish football federation president, Luis Rubiales, forcefully kissed an England player and a Spanish player without their consent.
English Football Association chair, Debbie Hewitt, reported the incidents to FIFA and described feeling uncomfortable and embarrassed by Rubiales' behavior.
FIFA's disciplinary committee considered imposing a more severe sanction on Rubiales due to the negative impact of his actions on the image of FIFA and women's football. [ more ]
ESPN.com
5 months ago
Soccer (FIFA)

England FA chair: Rubiales forced kiss on Bronze

England FA Chair accuses former Spain federation president of inappropriate conduct at Women's World Cup medal ceremony.
FIFA considered more severe sanctions but imposed a three-year ban on Luis Rubiales. [ more ]
Soccer News
5 months ago
Soccer (FIFA)

Committee considered tougher sanctions for 'inexcusable' Luis Rubiales conduct - Soccer News

Former Spanish Football Federation president Luis Rubiales has been banned from all football-related activities for three years due to his conduct at the Women's World Cup final.
Rubiales' behavior, which included grabbing his genitals and kissing a player without consent, was deemed inexcusable and unacceptable by the FIFA Disciplinary Committee. [ more ]
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www.nytimes.com
1 week ago
New York City

Ex-Soccer Chief in Spain to Stand Trial on Sexual Assault Charge

Luis Rubiales, former Spain soccer chief, to stand trial for sexually assaulting star player Jennifer Hermoso at Women's World Cup. Developments highlight power imbalances and sexism in soccer. [ more ]
www.90min.com
1 week ago
Soccer (FIFA)

Judge orders Luis Rubiales to stand trial over Jenni Hermoso kiss

Former RFEF president faces trial for non-consensual kiss and coercion of player after Women's World Cup. [ more ]
BBC Sport
1 month ago
Soccer (FIFA)

Rubiales says trial for kiss is 'because I am a man'

Rubiales questions if he is facing trial due to gender
Rubiales denies wrongdoing in kissing incident [ more ]
BBC Sport
3 months ago
Soccer (FIFA)

Rubiales loses Fifa appeal against three-year ban

Former Spanish football federation president, Luis Rubiales, has lost his appeal against a three-year ban from football-related activities by Fifa.
Rubiales stepped down from his role in September after kissing Jenni Hermoso on the lips after Spain's Women's World Cup final win against England. [ more ]
Soccer News
3 months ago
Soccer (FIFA)

Luis Rubiales' three-year ban for his conduct at Women's World Cup final upheld - Soccer News

Luis Rubiales' three-year ban for his conduct at the Women's World Cup final has been upheld by FIFA's appeals committee.
Rubiales kissed Spain midfielder Jennifer Hermoso on the lips and grabbed his crotch in celebration of Spain's victory.
Rubiales has 10 days to request a motivated decision or he can take his appeal to the Court of Arbitration for Sport. [ more ]
ESPN.com
4 months ago
FC Barcelona

Rubiales launches NFT to 'support equality'

The former president of the Spanish Football Federation (RFEF), Luis Rubiales, has launched his own NFT to support real equality.
Rubiales is facing charges of sexual assault and coercion in a Madrid court over his conduct following the Women's World Cup final last August. [ more ]
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