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Former coach Del Bosque to lead committee overseeing Spanish federation

AFP · 1 week ago

Former Spain coach Vicente del Bosque will lead the committee overseeing the country's scandal-hit football federation, the Spanish government said Tuesday.

Spanish football federation appoints Rocha as president

AFP · 2 weeks ago

The Spanish football federation appointed Pedro Rocha as its president on Friday, after disgraced former chief Luis Rubiales stepped down last September.

Spanish govt to 'oversee' scandal-hit football federation

AFP · 2 weeks ago

The Spanish government decided Thursday to create a commission to 'oversee' the country's scandal-hit football federation (RFEF) and try to pull it out of crisis.

Security increased at Champions League ties after threat

AFP · 1 month ago

Security will be reinforced at Champions League quarter-final matches on Tuesday and Wednesday after a communication outlet supporting the Islamic State group published threats against stadiums.

Spain find fragile peace and progress after Rubiales scandal

AFP · 7 months ago

Spain's women's national team took one step towards the Olympic Games and several more towards equality, over a tense fortnight out of which a fragile peace emerged.

Spain celebrate World Cup win with record crowd for Switzerland romp

AFP · 7 months ago

Spain's Women's World Cup winners were given a rapturous reception as they played for the first time at home after their triumph, thrashing Switzerland 5-0 in the Nations League on Tuesday in front of a record crowd.

We want to play at Olympics, with right conditions: Spain's Caldentey

AFP · 7 months ago

Spain forward Mariona Caldentey said Monday she hopes the women's team can compete at the Olympic Games next year, as long as it is under "the conditions we think we deserve".

Putellas, Paredes say Spain players staying to promote change

AFP · 7 months ago

Spain players Alexia Putellas and Irene Paredes said Thursday the majority of the squad agreed to stay to advance change within the Spanish football federation, after they were called up to play for the women's national team against their will.

Several striking Spain players arrive for national team camp

AFP · 7 months ago

Six Spain players arrived at a Madrid hotel to join their women's national team camp on Tuesday, five of whom are currently striking over changes they want made in the Spanish football federation (RFEF).

Spain players face punishment if they refuse to play: government

AFP · 7 months ago

Striking Spain players would be punished if they do not attend their national team camp after being called up, the Spanish government said early Tuesday.

Spanish women's league players confirm strike over 'unacceptable' pay offer

AFP · 8 months ago

Players from Spain's women's top flight, Liga F, will follow through with strike action after negotiations to improve pay remained at an impasse, unions representing the players said Thursday.

Sacked Spain coach Vilda says dismissal 'unjust'

AFP · 8 months ago

Sacked Spain women's coach Jorge Vilda says he has a clear conscience and his dismissal 16 days after La Roja's World Cup triumph was unjust.

Spain women's coach Vilda set to be forced out amid Rubiales storm

AFP · 8 months ago

Spain's controversial Women's World Cup-winning coach Jorge Vilda is set to be forced out as the sexism scandal engulfs the Spanish football federation, according to Spanish reports.

Spain opens preliminary sex abuse probe over suspended chief Rubiales' kiss

AFP · 8 months ago

Prosecutors at Spain's top criminal court said Monday they had opened a preliminary investigation into Spanish football chief Luis Rubiales'

Rubiales could face further suspension after kiss as sports court meet

AFP · 8 months ago

Suspended Spanish football chief Luis Rubiales could face further domestic sanctions as the country's top sports court meets Monday to examine complaints against him for forcibly kissing Women's World Cup star Jenni Hermoso.

Iniesta, Laporta criticise Rubiales ahead of new suspension decision

AFP · 8 months ago

Influential figures including Spanish football great Andres Iniesta and Barcelona president Joan Laporta continued to mount criticism on federation president Luis Rubiales on Sunday, ahead of a potential government sanction against the suspended Spain chief.