In a time when there should be more awareness about racism in football, it seems to be going in the wrong direction in Spain. Real Madrid superstar Vinicius Jnr. has been at the centre of repeated racist abuse in the past year and it took a toll on him when he broke down in tears in a recent press conference with Brazil national team. When asked...
Senegalese goalkeeper Cheikh Sarr, who suffered racial abuse in the Spanish third division over the weekend, has been handed a two-game ban by the Spanish Football Federation’s (RFEF) disciplinary committee on Wednesday. Sarr, who plays for Rayo Majadahonda, was shown a red card in the 84th minute of their third-division league match against Sestao River Club last Saturday after he confronted an opposition fan who approached...
The Spanish Minister for Sport and Culture, Miquel Iceta, stated on Tuesday that the government has began the process to suspend Luis Rubiales from his position as President of the Spanish Football Federation. Rubiales has faced a barrage of criticism over his actions at the final of the recently-concluded FIFA Women’s World Cup final in Australia where he kissed Spanish player Jenni Hermoso on the lips...
The President of the Spanish Football Federation (RFEF), Luis Rubiales, has refused to resign following calls for his resignation amid the kissing incident at the finals of the 2023 FIFA Women’s World Cup between La Roja and England. While speaking at the emergency general assembly called to address the issue on Friday, Rubiales repeatedly told those in attendance that he would not be resigning, uttering the...
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