Women's football

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    In the Euro 2022 final on Sunday at 1700 BST, England face Germany at Wembley and so far England is unbeaten. They are coached by Sarina Wiegman from Holland and this goal against Sweden who they beat 4-0, was very cheeky.

    I might try and catch it on BBC iPlayer.

    These big tournaments are where the future of women's football lie, and will be the path towards growth for the game. They should be organising them more frequently than the men's game.

    It started with a kiss, as the song goes.

    Luis Rubiales, the Spanish football association president, kissed Jenni Hermoso, Spanish World Cup winning team player, on the lips during the presentation ceremony and this has caused outrage in Spain with many calling it a Me Too moment.

    But let's pause for a moment. Clearly kissing a women without her consent is not recommended, but apparently she did consent to the kiss and appears very joyful later on in the changing room with Mr Rubiales. She doesn't look upset in the least.

    Is this just a case of the media wanting to make more of this than they should? Many are calling for him to resign, but he refuses to do so and is adamant that he was caught up in the euphoria of the moment. In fact, the association is taking legal action against the player and the Spanish women's team is now refusing to play any more games until he resigns.

    He has just been suspended by FIFA for 90 days from all football activities....

    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…
    www.reuters.com

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    I saw part of that victory celebration on tv, and wasn’t very bothered by his cheek-kissing of multiple players, but then he really seemed to move in on her, grabbing her head in such a way that she’d have had to make a real scene in order to break away. At the time, I thought “He’s banking on her unwillingness to ruin the victory moment,” putting her in the position of having to put up with an undoubtedly uninvited, lengthy smooch.

    Edit: The player was so offended by Rubiales’ saying the kiss was consensual, and by his pressuring her to say it was, that she spoke out to say “in no way was it consensual.” And the team said they wouldn’t play until he was out of there.

    What a pig.

    Quote from UK Man

    I didn't think the kiss was any big deal and just assumed he knew her. Him clutching his crotch however made him look a right silly arse.

    Yip, clutching at his crown jewels in front of the Queen of Spain was a wee bit out of place.

    A Spanish mate tells me he learned everything he knows from the year he spent in Scotland back in his soccer playing days...

    For those who really want to know he played a few games from the world-famous Hamilton Accies

    Quote from GlasgowJohn

    Yip, clutching at his crown jewels in front of the Queen of Spain was a wee bit out of place.

    A Spanish mate tells me he learned everything he knows from the year he spent in Scotland back in his soccer playing days...

    For those who really want to know he played a few games from the world-famous Hamilton Accies

    The Accies? 8| :D

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    In the changing room she said she did consent, with the words, "Pues, vale."

    I know, but she changed her mind....no comment that's all I'm saying

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    In the changing room she said she did consent, with the words, "Pues, vale."

    Spanish FA activates sexual violence protocol
    An internal investigation is launched at Spain's football federation after its sexual violence protocol is activated.
    www.bbc.co.uk

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