Aug 25 Watch 6:56 Spanish soccer head refuses to step down for forcibly kissing player after World Cup win By John Yang, Courtney Norris The glow of Spain’s first Women’s World Cup championship has been dimmed by a cloud of controversy. The criticism has erupted around Luis Rubiales, the president of Spain’s soccer federation. During the on-field celebration, Rubiales grabbed midfielder Jennifer Hermoso and… Continue watching
Aug 25 Spanish soccer player Jenni Hermoso says ‘in no moment’ did she consent to kiss with Luis Rubiales By Joseph Wilson, Associated Press Hermoso issued a statement Friday through her union hours after Rubiales claimed in an emergency meeting of the Spanish soccer federation that the kiss was consensual. Continue reading
Aug 25 Spain’s soccer head refuses to resign over kiss controversy at Women’s World Cup By Joseph Wilson, Associated Press The president of the Spanish soccer federation has refused to resign despite an uproar for kissing a player on the lips without her consent after the Women's World Cup final. Continue reading