The New York Times – Sports:
The team’s new coach said she was trying to protect Ms. Hermoso, who was forcibly kissed by the Spanish soccer chief after the World Cup, by not putting her on the roster.
Category: Rubiales, Luis
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After Rubiales’ Restraining Order, Spain’s Women’s Team Makes Demands
The New York Times – Sports:
The players’ demands came on a day that a restraining order was granted against Luis Rubiales, the former head of the federation, who forcibly kissed a star forward, Jennifer Hermoso.
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Spain’s Female Soccer Players Call Off Wage Dispute Strike
The New York Times – Sports:
The breakthrough in the labor dispute, which has delayed the start of the season and has added to a turbulent period in Spanish soccer, was an agreement over minimum pay.
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Luis Rubiales, Spain’s Top Soccer Official, Resigns Over World Cup Kiss
The New York Times – Sports:
Pressure had been building on Luis Rubiales, with prosecutors opening an investigation, his soccer federation calling for him to step down and FIFA suspending him.
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Sexism in Spanish Women’s Soccer: Bedtime Check-Ins and Verbal Abuse
The New York Times – Sports:
More than a dozen women described sexism ranging from paternalism to verbal abuse. “What you really need is a good man,” a former national captain said players were told.
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Jorge Vilda, Coach of Spain’s Women’s Soccer Team, Is Fired
The New York Times – Sports:
Players had accused the coach, Jorge Vilda, of outdated methods and controlling behavior. His boss, Luis Rubiales, is still embroiled in scandal over a nonconsensual kiss.
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A Shocking Soccer Kiss Demonstrates the Power of Scandal
The New York Times – Sports:
By generating public outrage, scandals make inaction costly: suddenly, doing nothing carries greater risks.
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Spanish Soccer Chief Finds His Defenders Backing Away
The New York Times – Sports:
Luis Rubiales was widely condemned for kissing a player after the Spanish women’s team won the World Cup, but retained a few public supporters. Many now appear to be reconsidering.