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.
Category: Spain
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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Players had accused the coach, Jorge Vilda, of outdated methods and controlling behavior.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.
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Spanish Soccer Chief Rubiales Refuses to Resign Over World Cup Kiss
The New York Times – Sports:
Luis Rubiales was denounced for his behavior toward Jennifer Hermoso, a member of the winning Spanish women’s soccer team, at an awards ceremony in Australia.