Person: Luis Rubiales

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Sarah Harte: Will anything really change in how sexual harassment allegations are dealt with?

As the Russell Brand story plays out, it will be interesting to see how long the latest #MeToo blow-ups stay in the media spotlight, and whether there is a knock-on effect here, writes Sarah Harte

Sarah Harte: Pauw’s exit indicative of double standards in corridors of power

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Irish Examiner view: Tech giants will have to play by the rules

Sarah Harte: Men need to have the offside rule in gender politics explained to them

Protesters Call For Resignation Of Luis Rubiales

comment-analysis

It took football and #SeAcabó to spark a revolution

Fergus Finlay: We must call out men who use power to bully and control women

Sarah Harte: Will this be the kiss of death for sexism on and off the football pitch?

LAST Sunday morning, watching Luis Rubiales, the president of the Royal Spanish Football Federation, kiss Spanish midfielder Jenni Hermoso on the lips during the post-match FIFA Women’s World Cup celebrations, I blinked and concluded ...

Wed, 23 Aug, 2023

A summer of unrest the precursor to a new season in Spain

Ahead of the 2019/20 La Liga season — which kicks off tonight — Dermot Corrigan looks at the key storylines to follow in the months ahead

Fri, 16 Aug, 2019

Saturday’s Clasico mired in political intrigue

Each Real Madrid v Barcelona Clasico is about more than just football, with both superclubs having deep roots within Spanish and Catalan society. But this week’s two Clasicos in four days have even wider resonance than usual, given the current mix of legal and political issues directly and indirectly involving both clubs.

Fri, 01 Mar, 2019

Magical Ronaldo hat-trick gets World Cup party started for Portugal

The World Cup was crying out for a classic, and it certainly go one here in Sochi as Cristiano Ronaldo underlined his legendary status with a late free-kick to complete a hat-trick and seal a remarkable 3-3 draw for Portugal against underfire Spain.

Sat, 16 Jun, 2018

Ramos: It feels like we’re in a funeral parlour... we’re starting a World Cup, it’s time to smile

There have been some remarkable stories in the World Cup over the years but this one you really couldn’t make up.

Fri, 15 Jun, 2018

Spain Press Conference - 2018 FIFA World Cup Russia

Fernando Hierro picked to unite factions after Spain’s ‘Saipan’

Irish football fans won’t have had too much trouble coming up with a comparison for 24 hours which saw World Cup challengers Spain come close to total meltdown just two days before their opening Group B game against Portugal in Sochi.

Thu, 14 Jun, 2018

Clearing up this mess no easy matter for Spain

It will either be the setback that brings Spain players closer than ever before, bound together by adversity; or it will be the moment their World Cup dream ended before it had even begun.

Thu, 14 Jun, 2018

Fernando Hierro to manage Spain for World Cup

Fernando Hierro will manage Spain during the World Cup, the Spanish Football Federation has announced.

Wed, 13 Jun, 2018

Spain sack their manager a day before the World Cup

Spain’s World Cup preparations are in turmoil after the sacking of head coach Julen Lopetegui on the eve of the tournament.

Wed, 13 Jun, 2018

New captain, old story: Kane says England can win World Cup

Newly-appointed captain Harry Kane wasted little time setting out his stall by expressing his belief England can win this summer’s World Cup.

Wed, 23 May, 2018

Inside La Liga: Spanish football off to a stumbling start

Lionel Messi, Cristiano Ronaldo and company returned to action over the weekend - mercifully ending an off-season remarkable for the infighting and incompetence of those running Spanish football.

Mon, 24 Aug, 2015

VIDEO: Bizarre scenes as unpaid players refuse to kick a ball in cup match

Racing Santander players refused to play last night’s Copa del Rey clash with Real Sociedad in protest over unpaid wages.

Fri, 31 Jan, 2014

Unpaid Santander go through with boycott threat

Racing Santander’s Copa del Rey clash with Real Sociedad was suspended last night after the home players refused to play, having not been paid for several months.

Fri, 31 Jan, 2014