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Aus-NZ 2023

Hermoso gives testimony in Spain as judge decide whether to take Rubiales case to trial

January 3 – Spanish World Cup-winning star Jenni Hermoso told a judge on Tuesday that the kiss forced on her by disgraced former Spanish football chief Luis Rubiales was “at no point consensual” and that she had come under pressure to defend his actions.

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Aus-NZ 2023

Fifpro survey finds WWC 2023 players want more rest and mental health support

November 29 – Players at the recent Women’s World Cup felt that they did not have sufficient rest before and after the tournament and lacked mental health support, according to a survey by World Players’ union Fifpro. 

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Aus-NZ 2023

Rubiales due to testify in Spanish court on sexual assault charges on Friday

September 12 – Former Spanish football boss Luis Rubiales will testify on Friday at Spain’s National Court on charges of sexual assault and coercion after he resigned from his role at the weekend following his unsolicited kiss on Spain forward Jennifer Hermoso’s lips during the Women’s World Cup final trophy presentation. 

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Aus-NZ 2023

Rubiales bows to pressure and steps down from RFEF, but vows to clear his name

September 11 – After weeks of pressure Luis Rubiales, president of the Spanish FA (RFEF), has resigned following his unsolicited kiss with World Cup winner Jennifer Hermoso after the tournament’s final, but the football official vowed to clear his name. 

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Aus-NZ 2023

RFEF fires women’s head coach and Rubiales-backed ally Jorge Vilda

September 6 – Women’s world champions Spain are looking for a new national coach after Jorge Vilda was fired amid the controversy involving suspended federation president Luis Rubiales.

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Aus-NZ 2023

RFEF issues apology to world football over the damage caused by Rubiales’ actions

By Samindra Kunti

September 5 – The Spanish FA (RFEF) have issued an apology for the “totally unacceptable” behaviour of Luis Rubiales after kissing Jenni Hermoso at the Women’s World Cup final. The RFEF has also sacked coach its head women’s coach Jorge Vilda. 

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Aus-NZ 2023

Spanish men’s team condemn Rubiales and express solidarity with women’s players

September 5 – In their first public statement in the Rubiales affair, Spain’s men’s national team have condemned the “unacceptable behaviour” of their federation president in a show of support for the women’s World Cup-winning side.

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Aus-NZ 2023

Infantino says Rubiales kiss spoiled Spain’s win; Hermoso critical of ‘controlling culture’

September 1 – FIFA President Gianni Infantino says Luis Rubiales “spoiled” the Spanish team’s celebrations at the Women’s World Cup by kissing player Jenni Hermoso on the lips.

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Aus-NZ 2023

World Cup fallout: Norway’s Riise and Colombia’s Abadia step down from women’s roles

September 1 – Norway’s Hege Riise and Colombia’s Nelson Abadia will step down as managers after leading their countries at the recent Women’s World Cup in Australia and New Zealand.

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Aus-NZ 2023

Ireland end contract with Pauw after maiden World Cup final appearance

August 30 – Vera Pauw (pictured) will depart her role as Republic of Ireland Women’s manager following the expiry of her contract at the end of August. Eileen Gleeson will take charge on an interim basis. 

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Aus-NZ 2023

Rubiales’ mother protests ‘hounding’ of her son by going on hunger strike

August 29 – The mother of under-fire Spanish FA president Luis Rubiales  has begun a hunger strike in defence of her son as the pressure continues to grow on him to resign over “that” kiss.

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Aus-NZ 2023

FIFA suspend Rubiales as Spanish open criminal investigations and players refuse to play

By Andrew Warshaw

August 28 – One week after the most infamous kiss in football history during the Women’s World Cup awards ceremony, the reputation of Spanish FA president Luis Rubiales reputation is in tatters after FIFA temporarily banned him from the game.

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Aus-NZ 2023

Rubiales refuses to resign RFEF presidency claiming he is victim of a ‘manhunt’

By Andrew Warshaw

August 25 – In an unexpected twist that took the footballing world by surprise, under-fire Spanish FA boss Luis Rubiales steadfastly refused to step down today, describing attacks on him for that infamous kiss as “false feminism”.

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Aus-NZ 2023

FIFA opens Rubiales ethics case as Hermoso piles on the pressure ahead of Spanish FA meet

August 24 – FIFA’s Disciplinary Committee has opened disciplinary proceedings against Spanish FA president Luis Rubiales following the storm of criticism that has arisen over the kiss he gave Spanish player Jenni Hermoso at the World Cup final presentation.

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Aus-NZ 2023

Nike admits it dropped the ball and releases ‘limited’ numbers of Earps’ replica shirts

August 24 – Nike have confirmed that they will sell England goalkeeper Mary Earps replica shirts in limited quantities after the lioness stopper spoke out against the lack of goalkeeper shirts on sale at the tournament.

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