Tag: International Football
Luis Rubiales resigns as president of Spanish FA
Luis Rubiales has confirmed his resignation as president of the Spanish football federation (RFEF). The 46-year-old was heavily criticised after he kissed Jenni Hermoso on...
‘Since the Rubiales kiss, men are asking what’s acceptable. That’s new and important’
We are now two weeks on from the shocking events of the Women’s World Cup final, when Spanish Football Association (RFEF) president Luis Rubiales...
Jordan Henderson’s interview fails to explain his U-turn on LGBTQ+ allyship
Former Liverpool captain Jordan Henderson spoke exclusively to The Athletic this week about his controversial decision to join Saudi Pro League side Al Ettifaq...
Spain manager defends applauding Rubiales’ speech: ‘I couldn’t control my emotions’
Spain manager Luis de la Fuente has described his standing ovation for Luis Rubiales’ incendiary speech last week as “unjustifiable”, but insists he “has...
Southgate: We are asked to navigate complex political aspects that I am not really trained to do
The season is less than a month old yet England manager Gareth Southgate cut a strangely fatigued figure as he announced his first squad...
