Soccer’s world governing body FIFA has opened disciplinary proceedings against the president of the Spanish football federation (RFEF), Luis Rubiales, after video showed him placing an unwanted kiss on a star player of Spain’s winning World Cup team.
The Spanish soccer federation chief apologised, on Monday, after an unsolicited kiss on player Jennifer Hermoso’s lips during celebrations of the country’s Women’s World Cup victory sparked outrage, with Spain’s second deputy prime minister calling for his resignation.
American Sha'Carri Richardson ran the fastest 100m in World Athletics Championships history to win gold ahead of Shericka Jackson and Shelly-Ann Fraser-Pryce.
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.
Noah Lyles has been talking up his 100 metres chances in the World Athletics Championships all week and the American 200 metres specialist backed up the chat when it mattered on Sunday as he took gold in a personal best 9.83 seconds.
Spain won its first Women’s World Cup title less than a year after a player rebellion, holding off England 1-0 on Sunday after Olga Carmona’s first-half goal.
Tottenham secured their first win under the management of Ange Postecoglou and in the post-Harry Kane era with a thrilling and deserved 2-0 victory over Manchester United.
Novak Djokovic thrashed Taylor Fritz while Carlos Alcaraz fought back from a set down as the top-ranked pair reached the semi-finals of the Cincinnati Open.
Zharnel Hughes, Dina Asher-Smith and Keely Hodgkinson are among the British athletes aiming for glory at the World Athletics Championships in Budapest.
FIFA president Gianni Infantino on Friday hit back at critics of the decision to expand the Women’s World Cup to 32 teams, saying, “I’m sorry, but FFA was right.”
Newcastle face an early test of their Premier League aspirations this season when they take on Manchester City, while Chelsea’s £115 million ($146 million) midfielder Moises Caicedo is set to make his debut at West Ham.
The Ghana Football Association have announced that vetting of applicants for the GFA Elections 2023 will take place on Monday, August 21 and Tuesday, August 22, 2023.
