What was harder to prepare for, it seems, was an unwanted kiss from the very top of Spain’s football federation, which threatens to turn the story of Spain’s World Cup victory from one of ...

The embattled former president of the Spanish Football Association has been barred “from all football-related activities” for three years after his unsolicited kiss ... Spain’s Women’s ...

Luis Rubiales banned from football for three years after World Cup final kiss - Fifa has handed down a three-year ban to the ...

Luis Rubiales, the former head of Spanish soccer, was also charged with coercion in connection with the unsolicited kiss of a star player after the Women’s World Cup. By Rachel Chaundler Mr ...

The incident occurred after Spain's 1-0 victory over England in the final of the 2023 women's World Cup in Sydney ... claiming the kiss had been "mutual, euphoric and consensual." ...

Ballon d'Or winner Aitana Bonmati says things "have not changed" for female players in Spain despite winning the 2023 Women's World Cup. Striker ... non-consensual kiss after the final and is ...

She recounts what happened as Spain's players celebrated winning the Women's World Cup in Sydney, Australia, last August, when their victory became overshadowed by the federation president's kiss.

Spanish World Cup-winning footballer ... and coercion to trial. The kiss took place during the medal ceremony in Sydney on 20 August last year, following Spain's win over England.

Rubiales sacked Spain manager Julen Lopetegui two days before their 2018 World Cup campaign in Russia because ... on to say she did not agree to the kiss and was a victim of sexism.

Jorge Vilda: Spain's World Cup-winning coach sacked amid Luis Rubiales kiss rowJorge Vilda: Spain's World Cup-winning coach sacked amid Luis Rubiales kiss row ...

A kiss on the lips caused an uproar after Spain won the Women's World Cup title. Criticism from the Spanish government and the soccer world rained down Monday on national soccer federation ...

second goal during the FIFA Women's World Cup Australia & New Zealand 2023 ... Rubiales was also charged with coercion over the kiss. Hermoso and other Spain players have testified as witnesses ...