Luis Rubiales has been banned 3 years by FIFA. Rubiales faces a potential trial for coercion. Spanish Football Federation president was also fired. FIFA’s Appeal Committee has confirmed that Luis Rubiales, the former president of the Spanish Football Federation (RFEF), will be banned from all football-related activities for three years due to his unsolicited kiss … Read more
FIFA bans ex-RFEF President Luis Rubiales for three years. Ban results from unwanted kiss during Women’s World Cup. Rubiales resigns; may appeal within 10 days. Former President of the Spanish Football Association (RFEF), Luis Rubiales, has been handed a three-year ban from all football-related activities by FIFA’s Disciplinary Committee. This decision follows his controversial actions … Read more
Barcelona is under investigation for “active bribery” in Spanish football. Probe part of a broader corruption investigation spanning two decades in the Spanish refereeing committee. Searches were conducted at the offices of the Royal Spanish Football Federation (RFEF) in Madrid. In a significant development, Spanish football giants Barcelona find themselves under investigation for suspected “active … Read more
Restraining order sought against Rubiales in sexual assault case. Sexism debate sparked by incident in Spanish sports. National team boycotts play pending RFEF leadership changes. A prosecutor has asked for a restraining order to prevent Luis Rubiales from contacting Jenni Hermoso. This request comes in the wake of Rubiales being investigated for sexual assault due … Read more
Luis Rubiales accused of sexual assault and coercion by footballer Jenni Hermoso. Rubiales denies the allegations, saying the kiss was consensual. Hermoso insists she did not consent to the kiss. A judge in Madrid is currently considering a request from prosecutors to impose a restraining order on Luis Rubiales, the former head of Spain’s football … Read more
Rubiales resigned over a controversial kiss with Hermoso. Hermoso disputed the kiss as non-consensual. Criticism and calls for Rubiales’ resignation followed. Luis Rubiales has stepped down as the President of the Spanish Football Federation following the controversy surrounding a kiss with Jennifer Hermoso during the Women’s World Cup final in August. Rubiales faced criticism after … Read more
Rubiales has apologized for the kiss. The kiss has been met with widespread criticism. FIFA has not yet announced what disciplinary measures. Luis Rubiales, the President of the Royal Spanish Football Federation (RFEF), has stated that he will not step down from his role despite the backlash stemming from the controversy surrounding the Women’s World … Read more
Luis Rubiales kissed Spain’s striker Jennifer Hermoso. Hermoso did not approve of the kiss and called it “unpleasant”. RFEF has defended the kiss as a “spontaneous display of affection”. Luis Rubiales, the President of the Royal Spanish Football Federation (RFEF), drew attention when he kissed Spain’s striker, Jennifer Hermoso, during the awards ceremony following Spain’s … Read more
