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Luis Rubiales is arrested in Spain: Ex-football federation boss is cuffed after landing in Madrid

THE former Spanish FA president, Luis Rubiales, was arrested at Madrid airport on Wednesday morning after arriving back in the country on a flight from the Dominican Republic. The Guardia Civil has

3 Apr, 2024 @ 11:05

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Luis Rubiales ‘forced kiss’ row latest: Spain’s governing body of football calls emergency meeting

SPAIN’S RFEF has called an emergency meeting for Monday after its Sexual Violence Protocol was activated in the wake of suspended President Luis Rubiales’ non-consensual kissing incident involving World Cup star Jenni

28 Aug, 2023 @ 12:00

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Spain's government joins legal action against La Liga's Barcelona involving refereeing consultant

Prosecutor probes €1.4 million payment made to refereeing official by FC Barcelona in Spain

A prosecutor is investigating FC Barcelona over €1.4 million in fees paid to a top refereeing official between 2016 and 2019. The La Liga club made the payments to a company called

16 Feb, 2023 @ 13:30

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Spanish FA say cyber hackers stole private conversations to pass onto media outlets

SPAIN’S football governing body says cyber hackers stole private conversations and emails to pass onto media outlets. The Royal Spanish Football Federation (RFEF) has reported the hacks to police and has hired

15 Apr, 2022 @ 13:30

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Spain-wide appeal to find kidnap gang boss who snatched Costa Blanca couple during summer

Guardia Civil make surprise visits to ten football clubs in fraud probe across Spain

GUARDIA Civil officers and Social Security inspectors interviewed players at ten Spanish football clubs this Wednesday as part of a nationwide fraud probe. Training sessions were interrupted with unscheduled visits to clubs

10 Nov, 2021 @ 20:55

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Racist row with Spanish FA launching proceedings against Juan Cadiz of Cadiz for foul tirade against Valencia's Mouctar Diakhaby

RACIST ROW sees Spanish FA launch proceedings against Cadiz’s Juan Cala over foul tirade against Valencia’s Mouctar Diakhaby

The Spanish Football Federation (RFEF) has opened a disciplinary proceeding against Cadiz’s Juan Cala over last Sunday’s alleged racist abuse of Valencia’s Mouctar Diakhaby. Valencia’s players walked off in protest for 24

7 Apr, 2021 @ 20:30

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Real Madrid and Spanish national team football LEGEND Iker Casillas announces retirement and intention to run for Spanish FA presidency

IKER Casillas has announced his retirement from football and that he plans to run for president of the Spanish FA. The legendary goalkeeper suffered a heart attack last May and has not

19 Feb, 2020 @ 19:04

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Spanish football association faces tough questions about missing funds for Haiti soccer school

The football body was given the funds after the devastating earthquake

13 Nov, 2016 @ 17:57

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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

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Spain-England friendly moved to Alicante after Spanish fans boo Gerard Pique

Pique has been subjected to disgruntled fans ever since he made a jibe at Real Madrid star Cristiano Ronaldo

7 Sep, 2015 @ 14:38

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La Liga suspended as Spanish FA go on strike

The FA are unhappy with a new law in relation to TV rights

7 May, 2015 @ 09:50

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