After the resignation of the country’s soccer chief, recriminations, accusations and an inquiry remain.
Tag: Soccer
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Luis Rubiales, Spain’s Top Soccer Official, Resigns Over World Cup Kiss
Pressure had been building on Luis Rubiales, with prosecutors opening an investigation, his soccer federation calling for him to step down and FIFA suspending him.
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Luis Rubiales, Donald Trump and the Men Who Double Down
People like Luis Rubiales and Donald Trump cannot be shamed for their behavior because they fundamentally believe it is acceptable.
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Sexism in Spanish Women’s Soccer: Bedtime Check-Ins and Verbal Abuse
More than a dozen women described sexism ranging from paternalism to verbal abuse. “What you really need is a good man,” a former national captain said players were told.
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Jenni Hermoso Files Complaint in Spain Over Rubiales Kiss at World Cup
Jennifer Hermoso has said the kiss from Luis Rubiales, head of the Spanish soccer federation, at the women’s World Cup was not consensual. The scandal has grown into a reckoning over sexism.