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Spanish Football Chief Rubiales To Quit Over World Cup Kiss – Reports

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2 years ago

August 24, 2023

Spanish football chief Luis Rubiales will quit his post after being roundly condemned by the football world for forcibly kissing a Spain player on the mouth following the Women’s World Cup final, several media outlets reported Thursday.

Rubiales, 46, will submit his resignation as president of the Spanish Football Federation (RFEF) on Friday at an extraordinary general assembly, according to the reports.

After Spain’s 1-0 win over England in the final in Sydney on Sunday Rubiales gave midfielder Jennifer Hermoso an unsolicited kiss on the lips. He also celebrated the victory by grabbing his genitals.

Rubiales came under unprecedented pressure to resign, with days of criticism from figures including Spanish prime minister Pedro Sanchez, Spain’s women’s league and several men’s La Liga clubs, as well as internationally.

FIFA opened disciplinary proceedings against Rubiales earlier Thursday. FIFA said the incident “may constitute violations of article 13 paragraphs 1 and 2 of the FIFA disciplinary code”.

Spain star Hermoso released a joint statement with union Futpro on Wednesday, which called for action to be taken against the RFEF president.

“We are working to ensure that acts such as those we have seen never go unpunished, that they are sanctioned and that the exemplary measures are adopted to protect women footballers from actions that we believe are unacceptable,” the statement said.

Human rights organisation Amnesty International offered their backing to Hermoso on Thursday.

“Amnesty International wants to show their support for the demands of the player, who has asked the (RFEF) to set underway ‘exemplary measures’ regarding the non-consensual kiss,” said the organisation in a statement.

“(We) underline that this behaviour is a form of sexual violence like any other, and cannot be justified in any way.”

AFP

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Full List Of Winners At the 2025 CAF Awards

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17 minutes ago

November 20, 2025

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Here is a full list of winners across key categories at the most-talked-about football awards in Africa, CAF Awards 2025.

The highly anticipated CAF Awards 2025 has once again brought together the brightest stars in African football, recognising excellence across the continent.

This year’s ceremony, widely followed by fans across Africa and beyond, showcased some of the most outstanding talents in men’s and women’s football, as well as coaches, clubs, and national teams.

As always, the awards highlight not just individual brilliance but also the collective strides African football continues to make on the global stage.

Here are the winners of the CAF Awards 2025:

Men’s Categories

Men’s African Footballer of the Year: Achraf Hakimi

Men’s Young Player of the Year: Othmane Maamma (Morocco)

Men’s Goalkeeper of the Year: Yassine Bounou (Morocco)

Men’s Coach of the Year: Bubista (Cape Verde)

Men’s Club of the Year: Pyramids

Men’s National Team of the Year: Morocco U20

Men’s Inter-Club Player of the Year: Fiston Mayele (Pyramids)

Men’s Referee of the Year: Omar Abdulkadir (Somalia)

Men’s Assistant Referee of the Year: Liban Abdoulrazack (Djibouti)

Women’s Categories

Women’s African Footballer of the Year: Ghizlane Chebbak

Women’s Young Player of the Year: Doha El Madani (Morocco)

Women’s Goalkeeper of the Year: Chiamaka Nnadozie (Nigeria)

Women’s Coach of the Year: To be confirmed

Women’s National Team of the Year: Nigeria

Women’s Referee of the Year: Samirah Nabadda (Uganda)

Women’s Assistant Referee of the Year: Tabara Mbodji (Senegal)

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EPL: Alan Smith Names Only Two Clubs To Compete For Title

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25 minutes ago

November 20, 2025

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Former Arsenal striker, Alan Smith has named the only two clubs to compete for the Premier League title this season.

According to Smith, Arsenal and Manchester City are the two teams that will challenge for the English top-flight league title, adding that it is a ‘two-horse race’.

Arsenal are currently on top of the Premier League table ahead of second-placed Man City.

Four points presently separate both teams after eleven Premier League matches.

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Transfer: No Need For Osimhen To Quit Galatasaray – Gardi

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28 minutes ago

November 20, 2025

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George Gardi, the agent, who brokered Victor Osimhen’s transfer from Napoli to Galatasaray has said the striker is happy at the club.

Osimhen spent the 2024/25 season on loan with Galatasaray before joining the Turkish Super Lig champions on a permanent transfer this summer.

The Nigeria international has recently been linked with top clubs like Barcelona and Paris Saint-Germain.

Gardi however said the striker is not thinking of leaving Turkey at the moment.

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“Victor signed for a project, and it’s not just for a season,” Gardi told Sky Sports Germany.

“He’s happy in Istanbul, he’s on a great salary, he’s loved by millions of fans, the team is competitive in the champions League, and he’s playing great. Why change?”

Osimhen helped Galatasaray win a domestic double last season.

The 26-year-old has scored nine goals in 12 appearances across all competitions for the Yellow and Reds this season.