Football Australia CEO James Johnson gave no indication Saudi Arabia’s bid has tempered Australia’s interest in hosting the showpiece men’s tournament.
The strike came after Luis Rubiales,then president of the Spanish federation,caused an uproar when he kissed player Jenni Hermoso on the lips during the World Cup medal ceremony.
We’re still happy to save up for major sporting events and movies,but are spending more on things we probably don’t like spending more money on.
A complaint with the High Court was filed against him last week for sexual assault and coercion over his allegedly unsolicited kiss on the lips of Jenni Hermoso.
Women involved in Spanish soccer say they have endured everything from paternalism and offhand remarks to verbal abuse.
Matildas Sam Kerr and Hayley Raso have been nominated for the Ballon d’Or – the first time two Australians have made the shortlist for football’s most prestigious individual award.
Soccer star Jenni Hermoso has filed an official complaint after she was kissed by federation boss Luis Rubiales after Spain’s World Cup win in Sydney.
Montse Tome has been appointed as the first woman to coach the team,but is this tangible change or just papering over the cracks for the world champions?
No immediate explanation was offered for the dismissal,but Jorge Vilda had been at the centre of a player’s revolt dating back to long before the World Cup.
The veteran director told a Spanish newspaper that it was “only a kiss and it was a friend. What’s wrong with that?”
Luis Rubiales insists he was the victim of a smear campaign.