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The Latest Breaking News from Luis Rubiales

Ex-federation president ruled unfit to hold job in Spanish soccer for 3 years after kissing player

The former president of the Spanish soccer federation has been ruled unfit to work in the sport in Spain for three years after he kissed a player on the lips without her consent at the Women’s World Cup final

The Independent UK

Super-agent Rafaela Pimenta: ‘Alex Ferguson hit the table and our tea spilled everywhere’

Leading agent Rafaela Pimenta talks to Donald McRae about sexism in football, the prospect of selling a digital Erling Haaland and what Paul Pogba is really like

The Guardian - UK

'Those things plague me' – Emma Hayes reveals motivation for leaving Chelsea

The Blues' manager has been strongly linked with the USWNT job, but has given a different reason for leaving the West London club

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Jenni Hermoso reveals hopes for change following kiss scandal

Jenni Hermoso admitted it has been difficult for her following the aftermath of the World Cup final

The Independent UK

Spain’s Jenni Hermoso reveals she received threats over Luis Rubiales kiss scandal

Rubiales was subsequently banned for three years by FIFA

The Independent UK

'I get called fat all the time' – Fran Kirby opens up on 'stigma' for women in football

The Chelsea and England midfielder has spoken about body image and injury issues in the women’s game after an eight-month lay-off

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EU official sparks backlash after awkwardly trying to kiss colleague during photocall

‘I don’t know what the problem was... We always greet each other warmly’

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Emma Hayes to leave Chelsea 'for new opportunity' amid links with USWNT role

The pioneering Blues boss has announced that she will pursue a new opportunity outside of club football at the end of the season

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Ballon d'Or winner Aitana Bonmatí helped beat sexism in Spain. Now it's time to 'focus on soccer'

It’s been a whirlwind last few months for newly crowned Ballon d’Or winner Aitana Bonmatí with memorable victories on and off the field

The Independent UK

Aitana Bonmatí is a worthy Ballon d’Or winner – watching her play is a joy

The brilliant Spain midfielder is making an impact on and off the pitch and deserves all the accolades coming her way

The Guardian - UK

Lionel Messi wins 8th Ballon d'Or; Spain's Aitana Bonmatí is named top female player

Messi has now won 12% of all men's Ballon d'Or trophies. Both of this year's winners are midfielders who led their national teams to long-awaited World Cup victories.

WEKU

Spanish soccer official who kissed player gets three-year ban

Luis Rubiales is now barred from working in soccer until after the men’s 2026 World Cup. His ban will expire before the next women’s tournament in 2027.

Chicago Sun-Times

FIFA bans former Spanish football chief for three years over forced kiss

The Spanish soccer official who provoked a players’ rebellion and reckoning on gender when he kissed an unwilling star player on the lips at the Women's World Cup final trophy ceremony was banned for three years on Monday by the sport's global governing body.

France 24

Luis Rubiales intends to appeal against his three-year ban from football

FIFA announced on Monday the former Spanish Football Association had been banned for a breach of article 13 of the FIFA disciplinary code.

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Sports Illustrated

FIFA Bans Ex-Spain Soccer Boss Luis Rubiales for World Cup Kiss

The player did not consent to the kiss and she has since filed a criminal case against him.

The Independent UK

FIFA bans Luis Rubiales of Spain for 3 years for kiss and misconduct at Women's World Cup final

FIFA has banned ousted former Spanish soccer federation president Luis Rubiales from the sport for three years

The National (Scotland)

Luis Rubiales banned from all football-related activity for three years by FIFA

Evening Standard

Luis Rubiales: Former Spain FA president handed three-year ban by FIFA

Luis Rubiales sparked outrage after kissing Spain forward Jenni Hermoso without her consent during World Cup celebrations in August

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The Independent UK

Luis Rubiales banned from football for three years after World Cup final kiss

Fifa has handed down a three-year ban to the disgraced former head of the Spanish FA

The Independent UK

Luis Rubiales banned from all football-related activity for three years by Fifa

The former Spanish Football Association president kissed Spain’s Jenni Hermoso on the lips after their Women’s World Cup final win

The Guardian - UK

Luis Rubiales banned from football for three years over Jenni Hermoso kiss

The former Spanish Football Federation president Luis Rubiales has been banned by Fifa from all football activity for three years

The Guardian - UK

Laura Bates: ‘The algorithmically facilitated mass radicalisation of young men is lads’ mags on steroids’

The feminist activist and author on writing her first fantasy novel, dealing with online death threats and why the new generation of teenagers gives her hope

The Guardian - UK

Jenni Hermoso called up by Spain for first time since Luis Rubiales scandal

The forward has been included in the squad to face Italy and Switzerland, while Luis Rubiales is still under investigation for alleged sexual assault and coercion after her criminal complaint

The Guardian - UK

Spain’s World Cup win was part of battle for equality, says Jenni Hermoso

Footballer says becoming champions was ‘the only way that we had left to be heard, respected and valued’

The Conversation

Why taking a trauma- and violence-informed approach can make sport safer and more equitable

Spanish football player Jenni Hermoso accused Spanish football chief Luis Rubiales of sexual assault in September after he kissed her on the lips without her consent during the FIFA Women’s World Cup award ceremony.

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