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Disgraced ex-Football Federation chairman Luis Rubiales did ask permission for Jenni Hermoso kiss, expert witnesses tell court

EXPERT witnesses have told the national High Court that former Spanish Football Federation Chairman Luis Rubiales did indeed ask player Jenni Hermoso if he could kiss her during the celebrations for the

26 Sep, 2023 @ 16:57

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Majority of Spain’s women’s football team drops boycott as 21 of 23 players agree to play in upcoming Nations League matches

NEARLY all of Spain’s 23 women’s football players on the national team have agreed to end their boycott and play against Sweden in the Nations League. The World Cup winners had been

20 Sep, 2023 @ 12:45

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September 17, 2023, Manchester, Greater Manchester, United Kingdom: Cameron Norrie (GBR) in action against Ugo Humbert (FRA)

Davis Cup Final: Great Britain qualifies for Final 8 in Spain’s Malaga

GREAT BRITAIN has secured a spot in the Davis Cup Final 8 in Malaga after securing first place at the AO Arena in Manchester over the weekend. The Great Britain Davis Cup

19 Sep, 2023 @ 09:30

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Andalusia prepares to host Spain’s first Solheim Cup women’s golf tournament

THE FINCA Cortesin de Casares golf course in Spain’s Andalusia is preparing to receive the world’s best female golf players, as the start of the Solheim Cup approaches. The tournament will see

16 Sep, 2023 @ 10:00

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Judge in Spain imposes restraining order to keep Luis Rubiales away from Jenni Hermoso, as trial over forcible kiss begins

FORMER Football Association chief Luis Rubiales appeared in Spain’s national High Court today, where he faced questions for the first time from a judge over his forcible kiss of women’s team player

15 Sep, 2023 @ 15:22

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Spain’s women’s football team stands firm and upholds decision not to play

SPAIN’S women’s national football team decided on Thursday to stand firm and continue to refuse to play any matches until there are further-reaching changes made within the sport’s Federation. The protest by

15 Sep, 2023 @ 13:30

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Three players from Spain’s Real Madrid football team arrested for alleged sex video featuring a minor

THREE reserve players for Spanish football club Real Madrid were arrested on Thursday after they allegedly distributed a sex video of a girl aged under 16. A fourth player is also being

15 Sep, 2023 @ 12:31

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Mike Evans, the 75-year-old British pilot who tragically passed away during the landing manoeuvres of his glider,

Briton, 75, is killed in horror plane crash in northern Spain: Tributes pour in for much-loved glider pilot

A 75-YEAR-OLD British pilot has tragically died in a glider accident at the Santa Cilia aerodrome near Jaca in northern Spain. Much-loved Mike Evans was killed last Friday when his single-seat aircraft

12 Sep, 2023 @ 08:00

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Embattled 'kisser' Luis Rubiales could face sex assault charges as top prosecutors in Spain open probe

Spain’s High Court accepts criminal case against Luis Rubiales over unsolicited kiss: Football Federation chief could face up to four years in jail

SPAIN’S national High Court has accepted a case filed by the public prosecutor against the now ex-Football Federation chairman, Luis Rubiales, over his unsolicited kiss with women’s team player Jenni Hermoso after

11 Sep, 2023 @ 16:36

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Luis Rubiales FINALLY resigns: Spanish football boss tells Piers Morgan he is stepping down following ‘Kissgate’ scandal but vows to defend his ‘innocence’

SPAIN’S disgraced FA chief Luis Rubiales has finally resigned from his post after weeks of pressure, and he chose to do it on British television speaking in English. The announcement came during

11 Sep, 2023 @ 11:05

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OLIVE PRESS OPINION: Luis Rubiales comes from a long tradition of Andalucian entitlement and impunity

THE Rubiales-in brigade like to wring their hands and ask – what is the world coming to? What is Spain coming to if, in this famously kiss-happy country, a man cannot give

10 Sep, 2023 @ 14:15

Football·Lead·Natalie Rose Kern's Marbella Diaries·Opinion

Ronda to host the Spanish Canyoning Championship

RONDA is set to host the Spanish Canyoning Championship on September 23 and 24. Following the success of the qualifying event for the 2022 Spanish Canyoning Championship, held in Ronda last November,

9 Sep, 2023 @ 07:30

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Prosecutors at Spain’s national High Court formalise criminal case against Luis Rubiales over unsolicited kiss

SPAIN’S public prosecutor has formalised the case against Football Federation chief Luis Rubiales in the High Court, over his unsolicited kiss of player Jenni Hermoso after Spain won the Women’s World Cup

8 Sep, 2023 @ 13:51

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Costa del Sol football trials to be held TODAY: New club Racing Marbella on the hunt for fresh talent

A NEW football club in Marbella is holding trials THIS AFTERNOON for budding footballers who think they’ve got what it takes. Racing Marbella, part of the global takeover by the Racing City

8 Sep, 2023 @ 11:49

Football·Lead·Malaga·Marbella

Oscar-winner Natalie Portman voices her support for Spain’s women’s football team

OSCAR-WINNING Hollywood actor Natalie Portman has spoken out in support of the Spain women’s football team, as the controversy over the actions of the Spanish Federation Chairman Luis Rubiales rumbles on toward

7 Sep, 2023 @ 14:46

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Jenni Hermoso files official complaint with the courts against Luis Rubiales over ‘non-consensual’ kiss

SPAIN’S World Cup soccer star Jenni Hermoso has filed an official complaint accusing suspended RFEF president Luis Rubiales of sexual assault. The complaint was lodged with the State Attorney’s Office on Tuesday

6 Sep, 2023 @ 16:20

Crime & Law·Football·Lead·Sport

Real Madrid finally unveil new €1 billion Bernabeu stadium set to enable it to compete with the Premier League

REAL Madrid have unveiled the new, revamped Santiago Bernabeu stadium, which set them back just the cool one billion euros. It puts the Spanish giants at the forefront of the stadia queue

6 Sep, 2023 @ 15:00

Football·Lead·Madrid·Sport

Spain's winning coach Jorge Wilda sacked after women's World Cup victory as kissing row involving Luis Rubiales refuses to subside

Head coach of Spain’s women’s football team Jorge Vilda is sacked after supporting Luis Rubiales

SPAIN’S women’s World Cup winning coach Jorge Vilda has been sacked by the Spanish FA- the RFEF. The news came on Tuesday, just over a fortnight after Spain lifted the World Cup

5 Sep, 2023 @ 16:52

Football·Lead·National News·Sport

Carlos Sainz robbed of €300,000 watch in Milan hours after achieving a podium at Italian GP

AFTER an incredible podium for Carlos Sainz at the Italian Grand Prix, the Spaniard fell victim to a robbery outside his hotel in Milan. His Richard Mille watch, worth at least €300,000,

5 Sep, 2023 @ 16:30

Crime & Law·Sport

Two weeks later, Spain’s men’s football team finally condemns Federation chief Luis Rubiales

THE SPAIN men’s national football team has finally released a statement condemning the actions of embattled Federation chairman Luis Rubiales, more than two weeks after he controversially forcibly kissed female player Jenni

5 Sep, 2023 @ 10:15

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Pedro Sanchez says apologies are 'insufficient' over Spanish FA chief kissing World Cup winning player Jenni Hermoso on lips

Spain’s caretaker prime minister takes aim at football chief Luis Rubiales once more

SPAIN’S caretaker Prime Minister Pedro Sanchez has once again voiced criticism of the embattled head of the Football Federation, Luis Rubiales, who is still refusing to quit despite the pressure on him

3 Sep, 2023 @ 14:15

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Spain's men's football boss says sorry but will not resign over applauding speech by controversial World Cup kisser Luis Rubiales

Spain’s men’s football boss says sorry but won’t quit for applauding speech by controversial World Cup kisser Luis Rubiales

SPAIN’S men’s football team coach Luis de la Fuente has apologised for applauding RFEF president Luis Rubiales last week but has refused to resign. De la Fuente was asked about his behaviour

1 Sep, 2023 @ 18:26

Football·Lead·Sport

Mother of embattled Spanish football chief Luis Rubiales hospitalised during hunger strike

THE MOTHER of embattled Spanish football chief Luis Rubiales was hospitalised last night, during a hunger strike she began earlier this week in protest against what she called a ‘witch hunt’ against

31 Aug, 2023 @ 08:52

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WATCH: The mother of Luis Rubiales speaks amid her ongoing hunger strike

THE mother of Luis Rubiales finally made an appearance last night shortly before 8pm on Tuesday as her hunger strike enters its third day. Dozens of journalists gathered outside the doors of

30 Aug, 2023 @ 12:20

Football·Granada·Lead·Sport

REVEALED: The luxury villa overlooking Spain’s Costa Tropical where Spanish football boss Luis Rubiales allegedly held sordid sex parties

By Laurence Dollimore in Motril and Walter Finch THIS stunning villa on the Costa Tropical of Granada boasts breathtaking sea and mountain views, an infinity pool and three cascading sun terraces. But

29 Aug, 2023 @ 19:31

Andalucia·Football·Granada·Lead·Must Read·National News·Sport

Protests and counter protests across Spain as Luis Rubiales sexism controversy rumbles on

MONDAY night saw protests and counter-protests across Spain, as the controversy over Football Federation chairman Luis Rubiales’ forced kiss of female player Jenni Hermoso rumbled on into its second week. Hundreds of

29 Aug, 2023 @ 09:05

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