Luis Rubiales and Spain: what happens now? – Football Weekly

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On the podcast today: the panel reflect on the remarkable nine days since Spain won the World Cup – a victory now overshadowed by scandal in the country around the conduct of the president of the Spanish Football Federation.

Elsewhere, the wider implications this has for sport and society, particularly in Spain are discussed plus the alarming detail that Rubiales ‘mum is on hunger strike.

Plus, a brief look back at the World Cup and your questions answered.

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 Protesters march during a demonstration called by feminist associations in support to Spain's player Jenni Hermoso, at Callao square in Madrid on August 28, 2023 in Madrid, Spain. Prompted by Luis Rubiales' refusal to resign, protesters in Madrid are rallying against sexual violence in sport. Rubiales, the president of Spain's soccer federation, faces potential FIFA suspension over allegations of inappropriate behavior, including an unwanted kiss on player Jenni Hermoso's lips after Spain's Women's World Cup victory. 81 players from the national team have gone on strike, and the majority of Spain's women's coaching staff have resigned, intensifying the mounting pressure for Rubiales to step down from his position. (Photo by Aldara Zarraoa/Getty Images)
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