Football: Lionel Messi wins eighth Ballon d’Or; Aitana Bonmati clinches women’s award

Messi beat Erling Haaland and Kylian Mbappe to win his record-extending eighth Ballon d’Or award.

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· Oct 31, 2023 · 10:07 am

Fifa ban Luis Rubiales from football for three years for forced kiss on Spanish player Jenni Hermoso

Rubiales, who repeatedly insisted the kiss was consensual, resigned as head of the Spanish football federation in September.

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· Oct 30, 2023 · 06:30 pm

Football: Jenni Hermoso returns to Spain squad for the first time since the forced kiss scandal

Hermoso was forcibly kissed by former Spain federation president Luis Rubiales during the Women’s World Cup final trophy presentation ceremony.

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· Oct 19, 2023 · 10:30 am

Football: Spanish federation chief Luis Rubiales resigns after criticism over kissing Jenni Hermoso

Rubiales had been provisionally suspended by Fifa, and the Spanish government had also opened legal proceedings against him because of the kiss.

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· Sep 11, 2023 · 02:45 pm

Football: Spain coach Jorge Vilda sacked by national federation

The Spanish football federation also issued an apology for the actions of the sports body’s president Luis Rubiales, who was suspended by Fifa.

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· Sep 05, 2023 · 10:19 pm

Spain opens preliminary probe to find out if football chief sexually assaulted player after WWC

The Spanish government has said it will take action against Rubiales if the sports court gives them the go-ahead.

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· Aug 28, 2023 · 09:10 pm

Football: Fifa suspend Spain’s federation chief Luis Rubiales over Jenni Hermoso kiss

Rubiales has been defiant and has refused to step down from his post.

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· Aug 27, 2023 · 12:30 pm

Watch, Football: Savilla, Houston Dash, San Diego Wave among teams showing support for Jenni Hermoso

Spain’s Fifa Women’s World Cup winner Jenni Hermoso was forcibly kissed by the country’s federation chief, sparking global outrage.

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· Aug 27, 2023 · 10:48 am

Football: Jenni Hermoso joins mass strike of players against Spanish Federation chief

The Spanish government have started a process which may allow them to suspend Rubiales from his post, while Fifa have opened a disciplinary investigation.

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· Aug 26, 2023 · 03:00 pm

Football: Luis Rubiales refuses to resign as Spanish federation chief over unsolicited kiss

The 46-year-old was expected to resign after widespread criticism poured in due to his action after Spain lifted the Fifa Women’s World Cup title on Sunday.

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· Aug 25, 2023 · 05:37 pm

Football: Neymar joins Al-Hilal as another big name moves from Europe to the Saudi League

Neymar has followed the likes of Cristiano Ronaldo, Karim Benzema and Sadio Mane in swapping Europe for the West Asia.

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· Aug 16, 2023 · 09:28 am

Football: Harry Kane leaves Spurs to join Bayern Munich on four-year deal

Kane scored 280 goals in 435 games for Spurs and is also England’s all-time top goalscorer with 58 international goals.

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· Aug 12, 2023 · 02:40 pm