Vera Pauw to leave Republic of Ireland role
Republic of Ireland women’s manager Vera Pauw will not have her contract renewed when her current deal expires this week.
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Spanish FA exploring grounds to sack coach Jorge Vilda – reports
The Spanish Football Federation is considering whether it has grounds to sack Spain Women’s World Cup-winning head coach Jorge Vilda, according to reports.
Furore over Spanish football kiss grows as prosecutors launch probe against FA boss
Spain's High Court prosecutor on Monday opened a preliminary investigation into whether national football chief Luis Rubiales might have committed an act of sexual aggression when he grabbed player Jenni Hermoso and kissed her on the lips after Spain's victory in the women's World Cup.
Spanish prosecutors open preliminary sexual assault probe over Rubiales kiss
"Prosecutors from the National Court have opened a preliminary investigation to look into the facts, which could constitute an offence of sexual assault," a court statement said.
Fifa provisionally suspends Spanish football president Rubiales
Fifa's Disciplinary Committee said on Saturday it has provisionally suspended Luis Rubiales, president of the Spanish soccer federation, amid uproar after he kissed player Jenni Hermoso on the lips after Spain's victory in the Women's World Cup.
‘This is unacceptable’ – Alexia Putellas after Luis Rubiales refuses to resign
World Cup winner Alexia Putellas says the current situation in Spanish football is “unacceptable” after Luis Rubiales refused to resign as FA president amid strong criticism of his behaviour at last weekend’s final in Sydney.
Spanish football president refuses to resign over kiss row
The president of the Spanish football federation has refused to resign despite an uproar after he kissed a player on the lips without her consent after the Women’s World Cup final.
Spanish FA boss refuses to resign in kiss scandal as women's team quit in protest
Spanish soccer boss Luis Rubiales on Friday refused to quit for grabbing star player Jenni Hermoso's head and kissing her on the lips after Spain's Women's World Cup victory, leading 56 national team members to mutiny and the government to denounce his "macho actions".