World Cup winner says she did not consent to kiss after Spanish soccer boss Luis Rubiales refuses to resign
Jennifer Hermoso, Spain's star player on the winning Women's World Cup team, said Friday at no point did she consent to an unwanted kiss by the country's soccer chief.
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Lira Leads Emerging Market Drop After Jackson Hole Remarks
Turkey’s lira slumped as the euphoria surrounding Thursday’s jumbo interest-rate hike subsides, with questions arising over whether the
1970-01-01 08:00
'I will not resign!' says defiant Spanish soccer boss Luis Rubiales following week of fierce criticism for unwanted kiss on Spain star
Spanish soccer chief Luis Rubiales has defiantly refused to resign from his position as Royal Spanish Football Federation (RFEF) president after a week of fierce criticism, after video showed him placing an unwanted kiss on a star player of Spain's winning World Cup team.
1970-01-01 08:00
Spanish women footballers' union blasts 'machismo and sexism,' demands action after World Cup kiss controversy
The union representing Spain's women soccer players has called for the country's football federation chief to be punished for kissing star player Jennifer Hermoso on the lips following the team's World Cup victory, as it vowed to fight back against "machismo and sexism."
1970-01-01 08:00
President of Spanish government's sports council says it will take action against Luis Rubiales if RFEF doesn't
The president of the Spanish government's High Council of Sport (CSD) says he will take action against Spanish Football Federation (RFEF) president Luis Rubiales if the soccer body fails to do do so.
1970-01-01 08:00
Spain's prime minister says football federation president's apologies for kissing Jennifer Hermoso are 'not enough'
Spanish Prime Minister Pedro Sánchez said the apologies offered by Luis Rubiales, President of the Royal Spanish Football Federation (RFEF), for giving Spain midfielder Jennifer Hermoso an unwanted kiss on the lips are "not enough."
1970-01-01 08:00
Spanish soccer chief Luis Rubiales faces criticism after giving World Cup winner Jennifer Hermoso a surprise kiss on the lips after she receives gold medal
Royal Spanish Football Federation (RFEF) President Luis Rubiales is facing criticism for giving Spain midfielder Jennifer Hermoso a surprise kiss on the lips after the 33-year-old received her gold medal following the team's Women's World Cup final victory over England on Sunday.
1970-01-01 08:00
Russia Turns Screws on Exporters After Debating Capital Controls
Russia’s government will hold off on stiffening restrictions on the movement of capital and instead prepare recommendations for
1970-01-01 08:00
NFL Rumors: 3 Steelers who should be traded before the season starts, 1 to hold onto
Like most teams in the NFL, the Pittsburgh Steelers have a roster surplus. Thankfully, GM Omar Khan can do something about that.Pittsburgh's NFL Draft class was considered to be one of the best in the league for a reason, but it could also push several veterans out the door. If the Steelers...
1970-01-01 08:00
Russia Discusses Return to Capital Controls to Stem Ruble Slump
Russia may partially reinstate capital controls to stem a slump in the ruble to levels not seen since
1970-01-01 08:00
Russia's central bank raises interest rates to 12% after the ruble plunges
Russia's central bank hiked its main interest rate by 3.5 percentage points to 12% Tuesday after the ruble cratered to a 17-month low the previous day.
1970-01-01 08:00
Russia Hikes Rates at Emergency Meeting After Ruble’s Crash
Russia’s central bank raised interest rates to the highest in over a year, increasing the pace of monetary
1970-01-01 08:00