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Could Spain be disqualified from Euro 2024? All you need to know amid probe into ‘government interference’ in the Spanish FA

SPAIN’S participation in this summer’s European Championships could be at risk over alleged ‘government interference’ in the Spanish FA, according to reports. The three-time Euros

1 May, 2024 @ 10:45

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Luis Rubiales is now accused of kissing and touching two ENGLISH female players: Spain’s ousted football boss brands claims ‘astonishing’ and ‘disgusting’

SPAIN´S booted football boss, Luis Rubiales, has been accused of kissing and touching two ENGLISH female footballers. The incidents are believed to have occurred at

7 Dec, 2023 @ 12:44

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

Jenni Hermoso says she ‘did not feel respected as a person’ after ‘non-consensual kiss’ from Spain’s ex-football chief Luis Rubiales

SPANISH women’s football star Jenni Hermoso ‘did not feel respected as a person’ after she received a ‘non-consensual kiss’ from the country’s ex-football federation chief

10 Oct, 2023 @ 11:00

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Luis Rubiales arrives at the High Court

Sticking to his story: Disgraced former football chief Luis Rubiales tells High Court that Jenni Hermoso kiss was consensual

THE DISGRACED former chairman of Spain’s Football Federation, Luis Rubiales, told the National High Court this week that his allegedly unsolicited kiss on the lips

5 Oct, 2023 @ 14:15

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Fifa president Gianni Infantino

Explainer: Spain chosen by Fifa to host 2030 World Cup – but it won’t be alone

FIFA, the international governing body for football, yesterday announced that it had chosen Spain as host for the 2030 World Cup. But there’s a catch:

5 Oct, 2023 @ 10:33

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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

11 Sep, 2023 @ 16:36

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Spain at the 2022 World Cup

Spain and Portugal could include Morocco in 2030 World Cup hosting bid

SPAIN and Portugal’s candidacy to host the 2030 World Cup may end up including a third country: Morocco. The Spanish and Portuguese Football Federations are

10 Mar, 2023 @ 20:00

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Judge in Spain says Real Madrid and Barcelona can be punished for trying to set up aborted European Super League

Judge in Spain says Real Madrid and Barcelona can be punished for trying to set up aborted European Super League

A Madrid judge has lifted restrictions that stopped footballing bodies UEFA and FIFA penalising clubs who signed up to the rebel European Super League. Sofia

21 Apr, 2022 @ 18:01

Barcelona·Lead·Madrid·Sport

Gibraltar win

Gibraltar jump 8 places in FIFA world rankings after historic back-to-back Nations League wins

Gibraltar's back-to-back Nations League wins catapulted them into the history books and saw them climb the football world rankings

25 Oct, 2018 @ 15:31

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Real Madrid star Cristiano Ronaldo and girlfriend celebrate Champions League success in Marbella

The couple were spotted at Robert Dinero's swanky Nobu restaurant at Puente Romano

1 Jun, 2018 @ 10:35

Celebrity·Lead·Sport

cause for concern

FIFA threaten to kick Spain out of 2018 Russian World Cup

FIFA are throwing the rule book at them saying they have the power to suspend membership if they feel elections are not independent.

16 Dec, 2017 @ 16:08

Crime & Law·Lead·Politics·Sport

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Spain climbs two places in FIFA world rankings, England drops three

SPAIN is now the sixth best team in the world, according to FIFA’s new rankings released today. La Roja climbed two places to sixth while

23 Nov, 2017 @ 13:40

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WADA slams ‘alarming’ lack of drug-testing in Spanish football

La Liga has not carried out a single drug test so far this season

17 Feb, 2017 @ 09:30

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Spanish footballing body hit with FIFA fine as clubs continue to break transfer rules

The Spanish FA has until the end of the month to appeal a €250,000 fine

29 Oct, 2016 @ 16:56

Business & Finance·Crime & Law·Lead·National News·Sport

Fifa

EA Sports and FIFA 17 win exclusive rights to La Liga

How badly do you need to play as Real Madrid?

30 Jun, 2016 @ 15:00

Business & Finance·Entertainment

frustratedfootballer

Racism row as new rules deny expat kids the right to play football in Spain

EXCLUSIVE: Young expats are routinely being denied the right to play football in racism row

16 Mar, 2016 @ 12:33

Cadiz·Lead·Sport

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Real Madrid and Atletico Madrid given transfer bans

FIFA has punished the two clubs for breaching rules over the transfer of minors

14 Jan, 2016 @ 14:22

Crime & Law·Lead·National News·Sport

Gibraltar Stadium

GSD unveils Victoria Stadium proposals for UEFA approval

Football’s coming home?

16 Nov, 2015 @ 10:15

Gibraltar

Gibraltar futsal

Gibraltar futsal team makes FIFA World Cup debut

FIFA first for Gibraltar's national futsal team

2 Nov, 2015 @ 12:38

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Spain still ranked outside FIFA top ten while Wales are ninth

Argentina top the list, followed by Belgium and then Germany, the current world champions

3 Sep, 2015 @ 13:55

Sport

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Spain’s female football side call for manager to be sacked

Spain's women footballers want to end their coaches' 27 year reign

24 Jun, 2015 @ 09:00

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spain out of fifa world cup

FIFA’s foul play

The arrests of 14 FIFA delegates and the publication of tales of corruption are long overdue

14 Jun, 2015 @ 16:30

Opinion

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The beautiful bung: FIFA, Spain and the corruption game

The football world has been torn apart by recent arrests for corruption at the highest level, but it all leads back to Spain’s nonsensical exit

12 Jun, 2015 @ 10:30

Featured·National News·Sport

blatter shayk

FIFA boss Sepp Blatter had affair with Cristiano Ronaldo’s ex-girlfriend Irina Shayk

Spanish daily El Mundo has made the sensational claim about the disgraced FIFA president

5 Jun, 2015 @ 17:18

Celebrity·Lead·Sport

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World Cup game involving Spain under scrutiny amid FIFA corruption probe

South Korea's progress to the 2002 semi-final has been called into question

2 Jun, 2015 @ 17:44

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Spain among UEFA nations to betray FIFA vote pact

Spain, France and Russia all among nations to vote for scandal-ridden Sepp Blatter in FIFA presidential election

1 Jun, 2015 @ 17:12

Lead·Politics·Sport

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