Luis Rubiales has resigned as president of the Spanish Football Federation following criticism for kissing Spain forward Jenni Hermoso at the Women’s World Cup final presentation ceremony. Hermoso, 33, said…
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Germany: Bayern Munich and Rwanda sign five-year deal
Rwanda and Germany’s top football club, FC Bayern Munich, have signed a deal to boost local football and tourism, but Western critics have dismissed it as an attempt to “sportswash”…
Spain: FA activates ‘sexual violence protocol’ after Jenni Hermoso kiss
An internal investigation has been launched by Spain’s football federation after its sexual violence protocol was activated. Federation president Luis Rubiales has been suspended by Fifa after kissing forward Jenni…
Spain: Government takes FA chief to tribunal after World Cup final kiss
The Spanish secretary of sport says he “wants this to be Spanish football’s MeToo moment” after the government started legal proceedings seeking to suspend football federation president Luis Rubiales for…
Argentina: Messi passes 100 goals for his country
Argentina captain Lionel Messi passed 100 international goals as he scored his seventh international hat-trick in a friendly win at home to Curacao. The 35-year-old forward reached the landmark when…
Egypt: Referee suspended for using spectator’s mobile phone to disallow goal
Egyptian referee Mohamed Farouk has been suspended for using a spectator’s mobile phone to disallow a goal in a league match. Al-Nasr thought they had scored a late equaliser away…
Germany: Former Arsenal, Real Madrid and Germany midfielder Mesut Ozil retires
Former Arsenal, Real Madrid and Germany midfielder Mesut Ozil has retired from football at the age of 34. Ozil won nine trophies during his club career including four FA Cups…
Indonesia: Officials jailed over Kanjuruhan stadium deaths
Two football club officials have been jailed over the Indonesia stadium crush last October which killed 135 people. The Kanjuruhan stadium crush in Malang, East Java occurred after police fired…
USA: Tiger Woods sued by ex-girlfriend for USD30million
Multiple lawsuits filed by an ex-girlfriend of golf superstar Tiger Woods asks a judge in Florida to cancel a non-disclosure agreement (NDA) she signed with him and award her a…
France: Ankle injury rules Neymar out for the rest of the season
The Brazil forward was carried off with an injured right ankle during PSG’s 4-3 home win over Lille on 19 February. PSG say the 31-year-old has suffered several “instances of…