In a statement Friday, responding to Hermoso and Spain’s Association of Professional Soccer Players (FUTPRO), the federation defended Rubiales, who described the kiss as “mutual” and spoke ...

Spain’s women’s team has refused to play until Rubiales is removed. And Hermoso herself reiterated that she did not appreciate or consent to her boss’s boorish behavior at the World Cup.

BARCELONA, Spain — Luis Rubiales, the suspended head of the Spanish soccer federation, finally folded under immense pressure Sunday and resigned three weeks after his kiss of a player on the ...

Meanwhile, Spain’s men’s national team head coach Luis de la Fuente also issued a statement Saturday condemning the actions and behavior of Rubiales. De la Fuente criticized the “wrong and ...

FIFA has banned the former president of Spain's soccer federation, Luis Rubiales, from the game for three years after allegations that he placed an unwanted kiss on a player during the Women's ...

Rubiales also grabbed his crotch in a lewd victory gesture while standing near Spain's Queen Letizia and Princess Sofia amid celebrations of Spain's victory over England in Australia. He has ...

Players speak out: Spain's national team refuses to play until 'leaders resign,' Jenni Hermoso refutes Rubiales' claims Appalling as Rubiales’ actions the last five days have been, they didn’t ...

Here is what to know about the events. During a ceremony after Spain’s 1-0 victory over England in the final on Aug. 20, Mr. Rubiales kissed Ms. Hermoso on the lips, an act that was captured on ...

He has denied any wrongdoing. The judge also ruled that along with Rubiales, former Spain coach Jorge Vilda, sports director of Spain's men's team Albert Luque, and the federation former head of ...

Last Friday night, Spain’s women’s team played their first game since Luis Rubiales was found guilty of sexual assault for kissing Jenni Hermoso after the 2023 Women’s World Cup final.

Spain's former football federation chief Luis Rubiales, who on Thursday was convicted of sexual assault and fined over his forcible kiss on the lips of star player Jenni Hermoso, is a combative ...