Luis Rubiales, the embattled president of Spain’s soccer federation, has finally resigned after causing an uproar when he kissed forward Jennifer Hermoso on the lips, allegedly without her consent, as the Spanish national women’s team celebrated its World Cup win. He revealed the news during an interview for Piers Morgan …
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Prosecutors in Spain are asking a court to consider sexual assault charges against Spanish soccer federation president Luis Rubiales over his kiss of Jenni Hermoso during the Women’s World Cup medals ceremony. As The Associated Press notes, Spanish state prosecutors accused Rubiales of sexual assault and coercion, though formal charges …
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A federal judge vacated convictions of former Fox executive Hernán López and an Argentinian marketing company in a FIFA bribery case that accused them of bribing soccer officials to secure broadcasting rights for big tournaments, including the World Cup. U.S. District Judge Pamela K. Chen granted a motion for the …
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Fédération Internationale de Football Association (FIFA), which governs international soccer and organizes the World Cup, suspended Spanish football federation (RFEF) president Luis Rubiales on Saturday after he kissed forward Jennifer Hermoso on the lips as the Spanish national women’s team celebrated its historic firstWorld Cupwin. “The chairman of the FIFA …
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The president of the Spanish soccer federation is refusing to resign from his post amid widespread condemnation after he kissed forward Jennifer Hermoso on the lips as the Spanish national women’s team celebrated its historic first World Cup win. Spain was crowned World Cup winners last Sunday after beating England …
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I think the thing I love most about sports is that under the right set of unpredictable and unlikely circumstances, they can give you that ineffable feeling that anything is possible. Watching the Women’s World Cup this summer, I got that feeling a few times. First, there was the night …
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The United States women’s national soccer team was a heavy favorite to win the World Cup this summer. They were eliminated on Sunday, though, losing to Sweden in a penalty shootout in the round of 16. It was a stunning loss for the international powerhouse, which has won the previous …
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A former 21st Century Fox executive was convicted of paying millions of dollars in bribes to secure broadcasting rights to the World Cup and other soccer tournaments, Reuters reports, while a second ex-executive was acquitted on Thursday. A Brooklyn federal jury found Hernan Lopez, the former CEO of Fox International …
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If you purchase an independently reviewed product or service through a link on our website, Rolling Stone may receive an affiliate commission. We’re approaching the second week of the 2022 World Cup and today’s schedule features one of the most-anticipated matches of the tournament so far. Spain takes on Germany …
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If you purchase an independently reviewed product or service through a link on our website, Rolling Stone may receive an affiliate commission. In yet another highly-anticipated World Cup game, Mexico and Argentina are taking to the field today in Qatar. Argentina is likely feeling battered after a shocking loss to …
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