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Hermoso set to join mass strike after denying she consented to kiss
AFP · 8 months ago
Spanish midfielder Jenni Hermoso joined a mass strike of women players on Friday after saying she did not consent to being kissed by the country's football federation chief Luis Rubiales after Spain's victory in the Women's World Cup final.
Rubiales faces calls to be sacked after 'disgusting' World Cup kiss
AFP · 8 months ago
Spain's women's football league on Wednesday demanded Spanish federation president Luis Rubiales be sacked for kissing star player Jenni Hermoso on the lips after the country's World Cup victory, describing his behaviour as "disgusting".
Spain government demands 'transparent and urgent' Rubiales investigation
AFP · 8 months ago
The Spanish government on Wednesday demanded transparency and urgent action from the country's football federation against president Luis Rubiales over his kiss on the lips of a Women's World Cup player.
England hero Hurst says UK royals should have been at Women's World Cup final
AFP · 8 months ago
England football great Geoff Hurst said on Monday that a member of the British royal family should have attended the Women's World Cup final.
'Nothing personal': Macron sides with Australia over England in World Cup
AFP · 9 months ago
French President Emmanuel Macron says it's "nothing personal" but he is siding with Australia over England when they meet Wednesday in the Women's World Cup semi-finals.
Spurs owner Lewis arrested ahead of US court appearance
AFP · 9 months ago
The British billionaire owner of Premier League side Tottenham, Joe Lewis, was arrested on Wednesday ahead of a court appearance in New York on insider trading charges, US prosecutors said.
Modric, Lloris among 'more than 10' Saudi targets: source
AFP · 11 months ago
Luka Modric and Hugo Lloris feature on a list of "more than 10" top-level Saudi Arabian football transfer targets headed by Lionel Messi and Karim Benzema, a source close to the negotiations has told AFP.
Spain arrests seven over Vinicius racism incidents
AFP · 11 months ago
Spanish police arrested seven people Tuesday over two incidents of racial abuse targeting Real Madrid's Brazilian star Vinicius Junior, including one this weekend that sparked an international outcry.
Four detained over Vinicius hung effigy incident: Spain police
AFP · 11 months ago
Spanish police arrested Tuesday four men suspected of hanging a dummy of Real Madrid forward Vinicius Junior from a bridge in January in Madrid.
Nantes striker Mohamed fined for refusing to wear rainbow jersey
AFP · 1 year ago
Nantes striker Mostafa Mohamed will be fined by his club after refusing to play at the weekend in a protest against an anti-homophobia campaign in France's Ligue 1, a source at the struggling side told AFP on Monday.
Australia coach has 'goosebumps' about potential Argentina clash
AFP · 1 year ago
Australia coach Graham Arnold has said he has "goosebumps" about potentially facing world champions Argentina in China next month in a re-match of their Qatar World Cup round of 16 clash.
Salah keeps Liverpool's top four hopes alive after fans boo anthem
AFP · 1 year ago
Liverpool forward Mohamed Salah sealed a 1-0 win against Brentford to keep their top four hopes alive after fans booed the national anthem following King Charles III's coronation on Saturday.
Liverpool fans boo national anthem to mark King Charles III's coronation
AFP · 1 year ago
Liverpool fans booed the national anthem when it was played at Anfield to mark the coronation of King Charles III on Saturday.
PSG hope to stay at historic home despite bid to buy Stade de France
AFP · 1 year ago
Paris Saint-Germain have emerged as candidates to buy the Stade de France but the Qatar-owned club's priority remains securing ownership of the Parc des Princes, their historic home in the French capital.
Premier League clubs to withdraw from gambling shirt sponsorships
AFP · 1 year ago
Gambling sponsorship on the front of Premier League shirts will be withdrawn by the end of the 2025/26 season after a collective agreement by the clubs, the league announced on Thursday.
Dutch government, football federation promise action after Feyenoord-Ajax violence
AFP · 1 year ago
The Dutch football federation said on Thursday matches would be abandoned if there was a repeat of incidents which halted Ajax's Dutch Cup semi-final at Feyenoord when a player was injured by a lighter thrown from the stands.
Dutch to probe Feyenoord-Ajax violence
AFP · 1 year ago
The Dutch government pledged a top-level investigation on Thursday after Ajax's Dutch Cup semi-final at Feyenoord was halted when a player was injured by an object thrown from the stands.
New rules bar human rights abusers from owning Premier League clubs
AFP · 1 year ago
An individual who has committed human rights abuses will be unable to be an owner or director of a Premier League football club under new rules approved on Thursday.
Lineker wins £4.9mn battle with UK tax authorities
AFP · 1 year ago
Gary Lineker has won his £4.9 million ($6.04 million, 5.57 million) legal battle with British tax authorities.
Premier League can't say if Newcastle ownership probe exists
AFP · 1 year ago
Premier League chief executive Richard Masters told a committee of lawmakers on Tuesday he was unable to say if English football's top flight had launched an investigation into who had control of Newcastle.