, start september 10th on dw, the this is dw news line from berlin fee for suspends the spanish football federation president. as it investigates as controversial kits. football or jenny who most so says luis realises case with texas in non consensual. he disagrees and is threatening to sue his critics. spanish players are on strike until he steps down. also coming up, protest, bro, over japan's nuclear wastewater with these tokyo says it's safe, but others are not convinced. fisher is of worried for their jobs. as china cuts all see from info and a space ex craft blasts off to the international space station after a delayed log. in march, the start or na says, 6 months mission to the i ss to test sickness. inspect the welcome to our viewers around the world on like a local chief, a has suspended spanish football federation. president luis will be alice, as it investigates him for kissing a player at the women's world cup. final general most shows that the kiss was sexist and not consensual. the spanish federation accused from o, so and others of lying and has threatened legal action earlier. the s

but so many of their players just a year ago were in a dispute with the coach and a spanish federations in those circumstances that they won the trophy today, and the goal that proved to be the winner came from the spanish captain olga carmona, the spanish captain olga carmona, the left back that also made to the telling contribution for the women's semifinal. england's best chance at all to come by that point, and spain could have won by more, awarded a penalty for handball, jennifer hermoso�*s spot kick saved by mary earps, meaning the final chapter of the game was tense, but england couldn't find a way back, despite 30 minutes of injury time at the end, spain eventually able to celebrate a famous win in what is only their third appearance at the women's world cup. let's head south to sydney, and speak to our reporter, jane dougal, who has been watching this tournament throughout. i want to start with spain, a victorious team, because partly, injust the last few minutes, there has been a very interesting tweets from the federation, saying simplyjust two words, vilda in. normally, you

, start september 10th on dw, the this is dw news line from berlin fee for suspends the spanish football federation president. as it investigates his controversial kits football or jenny who most so says rubel yell as his case was sexist and non consensual. he disagreed and his threatened to sue his critic. spanish players are on strike until he steps down to also coming up protests well over japan's nuclear wastewater with tokyo says it's safe, but others are not convinced. fisher is a worry for their jobs. as china cuts off the and a warm welcome to abuse around the world, unlike o 2 feet has suspended spanish football federation, president louise will be alex, as it investigates him for kissing a player at the women's world cup final journey home also said the kid was sexist and not consensual. the spanish federation accused for most o and others of lying and has to threaten legal action. earlier, the spanish women's team and several of the men's team players said they wouldn't play unless we'd be alice resigned. fee for suspension removed would be alice from soccer duties for $90.00 days, as it

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the spanish federation accuse remove so and others of lying and has threatened legal life. it earlier, the spanish women's team and several of the men's team players said they wouldn't play unless we'd be alice resign fee for suspension. removes, we'd be alice from soccer duties for 90 days. as it investigates his conduct. he has issued a new statement saying he hopes the truth prevails in his complete innocence is proven. giving the red card to ruby out as these protests is a furious with the spanish football federation, both his kissing or football or jenny her most so on. the lips has overshadowed spain's world cup. when despite cools to resign, ruby alice has refused to budge, claiming the kiss was consensual in a defiant speech. for some time, it was a spontaneous ques, mutually fu fork and consensual. that is the key. i found the vehicle is that so serious that i have to leave off to having achieved the best performance in the history of spanish football? do you think i should have to resign noble? well, i am going to tell you something wrong. i will not resign. i wil

now the, this is dw news line from berlin fee for suspend the spanish football federation president. as it investigates as controversial kids football are genuine most so says elizabeth, dialysis test was sexist and non consensual. disagreed and has threatened to see this critic spanish players are on strike until the steps down. also coming up approach has to go over japan's nuclear wastewater rooms, choked. you says it's safe, but others are not convinced. fishers are worried for their jobs is trying to cut some policies looking for the unlike the local welcome feet that have suspended spanish football federation. president louise will be alice, as it investigates him for kissing a player at the women's world cup final. jenny, who most so said the case was sexist and not consensual. the spanish federation accused for most o and others of lying and has the threatened legal action. earlier, the spanish women's team and several of the men's team players said they wouldn't play unless we'd be alice resigned. fee for suspension removed, we'd be all as from soccer duties for $90.00 days,

the players had wanted vilda out and the spanish federation say that vilda is in.ly significant there. whether it was because they are point to prove, because of circumstances surrounding this animosity between the players and the coach, that could have been why or they were more skilful tea because they outplayed england in every part of the 90 minute class that they played in this final. a sharp contrast to spain. the lionesses have got a huge bond and a huge amount of respect for their head coach sarina wiegman. the players adore her. she obviously has a fantastic report with them. what she has managed to bring to the camp is something of a columnist that is filtered through the whole of the squad. unfortunately, there wasn't able to translate onto the pitch. they had problems throughout the tournament with injury and suspensions because of a red card for laurenjames. itjust transpired that of a red card for laurenjames. it just transpired that they were not the better team on the night. they've done very well to get to a final but not good enough to win it. aft

against mr rubiales, saying he humiliated her during his time there, a claim which the spanish football federationr he was making headlines sacking the then spain managerjust two days before the opening game at the men's world cup. the opening game at the men's world cu -. the opening game at the men's world cu . _ ., ., the opening game at the men's world cu -. ., ., ., , the opening game at the men's world cup. the drama has already begun, one of the favourites, _ cup. the drama has already begun, one of the favourites, spain, - one of the favourites, spain, sacking — one of the favourites, spain, sacking their coach today over his decision— sacking their coach today over his decision to — sacking their coach today over his decision tojoin real madrid. from decision to 'oin real madrid. from that oint decision to join real madrid. from that point luis _ decision to join real madrid. from that point luis rubiales _ decision to join real madrid. from that point luis rubiales has - decision tojoin real madrid. h...” that point luis rubiales has rarely been far from controversy. in 2022 he was accus

the spanish football federation says he intends to defend himself legally on his account. you have most of lying about the case. a spanish football expert, samara hunter, with that there was any chance that ruby alice could keep his job as head of the spanish football association. i think in the long run, no, i think eventually he will be pushed out. i do, however, believe that he's not going to go buy his own accord. i think he's going to fight very bitter end, and he's effectively going to continue that defiance and say, okay, if you want me gone, then you have to remove me. which is why the courts are continuing with their own proceedings here in spring to investigate everything. it's been taken to the administrative court, which in theory convinced tomorrow, and which case you will have to then speak to them, continued to give further explanations as to his behavior and to the whole situation. so as then based on their findings, whatever they decide to conclude, they can determine whether they want to continue continue to suspends him as well here in spain. or if they a

football's world governing body fifa has provisionally suspended spanish federation president luis rubialestened legal action against 81 players who are refusing to represent the women's national team as long as rubiales remains president. he's refused to resign after strong criticism for kissing player jenni hermoso on the lips after the world cup final, saying it was consesual and that "a social assassination is taking place" which he will "fight until the end." hermoso says rubiales' claims that he kissed her with consent are "categorically false." there are eight gold medals up for grabs on the penultimate day of the world athletics championships in hungary. the first has already been claimed in the women's marathon, which took place in the early morning to avoid the high temperatures in budapest. amane beriso finished well clear of fellow ethiopian and defending champion gotytom gebreslase to win gold in 2:24:23. having already completed a sensational sprint double by winning the 100 and 200 metres titles, amercia's noah lyles will be hoping to end the world championships with three go

the spanish football federation has hit back.y say, "the president will show each of the lies that are spread, either by someone on behalf of the player or by the player herself," and that they will now take legal action. the rfef say these pictures prove rubiales right, and that this lift from hermoso meant she also gave consent. she has denied that action even happened. translation: is that so serious that i have to leave while having done - the best job for spanish football? yesterday, mr rubiales had been expected to stand down, but instead came defiance. translation: iwill not resign, i will not resign. i he said five times, "i will not resign." but in the hours that followed, key names in spanish football spoke out. 81 female players now say they won't play for their country until he has gone. alexia putellas is the current ballon d'or holder. she tweeted, "this is unacceptable, it's over." while borja iglesias plays in la liga for real betis, and was capped for the men's team back in march. he said, "i have made the decisi

, or her union. —— the spanish football federation. it was her union that released a statement yesterday saying mr rubiales was lying. now the spanish football federation is warning they will initiate legal actions, and why? because they say opinions are rebutted with facts and evidence, and that is why they've released these pictures, and also, lies, they say, are refuted in court. ~ ., ., ., lies, they say, are refuted in court. ., ., ., court. what other reaction has there been around — court. what other reaction has there been around the _ court. what other reaction has there been around the world _ court. what other reaction has there been around the world to _ court. what other reaction has there been around the world to this? - court. what other reaction has there been around the world to this? as . been around the world to this? sis you been around the world to this? is you can imagine, this is a story that now is all over the front page in spain, these are examples of some front pages today, his pictures everywhere, and even th

after the regional and territorial federations of the spanish football federation ask for the resignation of their president. it's success for swiatek in new york — and quickly too. she's into round two of the us open in less than an hour. but there are shocks on the opening day, as maria sakkari and holgar rune both crash out to lower—ranked opposition. and a year out from the paralympics, we're in france to see how things are shaping up ahead of the highly anticipated games. hello there and welcome along to the programme. lots to get through. and we start in spain, where it's been a huge day of developments in the story that continues to dominate world football, and the latest of which may finally spell the end of luis rubiales�* time as the president of the spanish football federation, following allegations of an unwanted kiss on player jenni hermoso. it all happened after spain won the world cup over a week ago. rubiales said the kiss was consensual. hermoso said it wasn't. and now, after a week of criticism, rubiales has now lost the support of the country's football federation. in a

the players had wanted vilda out and the spanish federation are saying vilda is in. so huge there.circumstances running the animosity between the layers undergoes, that way, or it could be they were a more skilful team because they are played england in every part of the bench throughout the 90 minutes plus that they played in this final. and in sharp contrast to spain, the lionesses have got a huge bonds and a huge amount of respect for their head coach, sarina wiegman. the players adore her. she obviously has a fantastic rapport with the and what she has managed to bring to the camp is something of a calmness that has just filtered through the whole of the squad. but unfortunately that wasn't able to translate onto the pitch. they had had problems throughout the tournament with injury and suspensions because of a —— red injury and suspensions because ofa —— red card injury and suspensions because of a —— red card for lauren james, but it rose by they were not the best him on the night. they done very well together final, just not good enough to win it. jane dougall there in sydne

the spanish football federation has threatened legal action to support it in battle boss. we will be alex, he is refusing to resign after kissing player jenny, whom most o, which she says was sexes and not conceptual. now the football federation has accused her and others of why the spanish women's team and several mens players say they won't play unless will be all as quits. the government is also threatening to intervene to force will be alice out, the giving the red card to ruby out as these protests is a furious with the spanish football federation, both his kissing or football or jenny her most so on. the lips has overshadowed spain's world cup when despite cools to resign, ruby alice has refused to budge, claiming the kiss was consensual in a defiant speech. for some time, it was a spontaneous ques, mutually full forward and consensual. that is the key. i found the vehicle is that so serious that i have to leave off to having achieved the best performance in the history of spanish football? do you think i should have to resign noble? well, i am going to tell you some

the spanish football federation says he intends to defend himself legally. and his like we used to have most of like about the kids as well. the loch ness monster has long captured people's imagination. this weekend, hundreds of aspiring monster hunters have gathered in the scottish highlands to search for the elusive c. b used, effectually known as nancy there aided by modern surveillance technology, including drones. the modern legend of nancy began about 90 years ago. this 1934 picture of nancy was later defunct as a hoax, but it has since inspired numerous books television shows. and phil dw correspondence charlotte shelton pill is in the drum, the drum unit in scotland for the biggest loch ness monster search in 50 years. i asked her to explain, for those of us not familiar with this legend, what or who this monster nessie is the right thing and asking me that question. you're explaining that yourself. why this legend in you is not just here in german, don't hit in scotland, but of course around the world as well. there are very few who haven't had the

and that's relevant because a few days ago, the spanish football federation said that they had triedut this incident. well, now what fifa is saying, while this investigation is going on, do not contact her. and we know that 11 members of spain's coaching team have resigned. what more reaction has there been? yeah, it's a day of lots of statements, counter statements, a lot of reaction. so the latest that we have now is that 11 members of technical staff across spain's women's football now have resigned. they say that the attitude and that the statements by mr rubiales are unacceptable. and it's interesting to see who is part of this resignation letter, because the manager of the women's national team, jorge vilda, is not there. and that makes him one of the very few public figures that is now supporting mr rubiales, because the men's manager, luis de la fuente, is now also criticizing or being quite critical with the president of the spanish football federation. and that's quite a change because both of them yesterday were applauding mr rubiales while he was giving his press conferen

saying he repeatedly humiliated her during his time there claim, which i should say the spanish football federationthe topjob at the spanish football federation, and just weeks later he was making headlines sacking the then spain managerjust two days before their opening game at the men's world cup. the drama has already begun. one of the favourites spain remarkably sacking their coach today over his decision tojoin real madrid. from that point on, luis rubiales has rarely been far from controversy. in 2022, he was accused of a conflict of interest when messages were leaked between mr rubiales and former player gerard pique discussing a deal to play the spanish super cup in saudi arabia. mr rubiales denied those accusations, but that same year he was the subject of two investigations by the spanish newspaper el confidential, accusing him of claiming rent expenses from the federation and of recording compromising calls with government officials. again, he has denied all the allegations. most recently, mr rubiales has drawn criticism for continuing to back the women's national team coachjorge vilda,

is it the end of the road for rubiales after the regional and territorial federations of the spanish president? it's success for swiatek in new york — and quickly, too. she's into round two of the us open in less than an hour. but there are shocks on the opening day, as maria sakkari and holgar rune both crash out to lower ranked opposition. and a year out from the paralympics, we're in france to see how things are shaping up ahead of the highly—anticipated games. hello there, and welcome along to the programme. lots to get through. and we start in spain, where it's been a huge day of developments in the story that continues to dominate world football — and the latest of which, may finally spell the end of luis rubiales' time, as the president of the spanish football federation following allegations of an unwanted kiss on playerjenni hermoso.

the spanish football federation asks luis rubiales to resign over the case.ncellation of hundreds of flights. donald trump faces a monarch monday ahead of super tuesday as a us federaljudge sets a trial date of the 4th of march for the former president. we begin in spain whether country mac that will federation has asked its president luis rubiales to resign after he kissed a player on the lips following the women's world cup final. the

this statement by the spanish football federation is showing a couple of things. t, they are including some pictures, pictures of what was the moment where the spanish national team was receiving the medal after winning the world cup and they say that four pictures they include in this statement actually back what luis rubiales said in a press conference yesterday. when he described the sequence of events what happened between him and the player, jenni hermoso. according to the spanish football federation, these pictures show that was not an unwanted kiss, that that was consensual and part of the celebration. there is another interesting bit in this statement and its regarding legal action, threatening with legal action. they say, the football federation, will initiate corresponding legal action againstjenni hermoso, her union, or basically anyone who according to them makes false allegations against luis rubiales. face continue by saying opinions are rebutted with facts and evidence and that is why they are showing some pictures of they are showing some pictures o

the spanish football federation accused jenni hermorso of lying about the incident— when she said sheo being kissed on the lips by him, following spain's victory over england in sydney. the organisation said it would take legal action against her. more than 80 players have now said they will boycott the games until he quits. earlier our reporter sergi forcada told us more about mr rubiales�* response to fifa's provisional suspension. well, this is the latest statement by the spanish football federation and in which luis rubiales said we will fight these rate break regulations by fifa. he said this will give him the chance to begin his defence of the truth, histories, prevails and he is also able to prove that he is innocent which is something he has been repeating throughout the past few days saying he didn't do anything wrong in the spanish national team were celebrating the world cup a few days ago. this is obviously the response, the answer to what fifa said earlier, so in another statement saying luis rubiales has now been provisionally suspended and that suspension is going to la

the spanish federation called on luis rubiales to resign and fifa suspended him but he has not steppedn. more from madrid. >> luis rubiales the head of the spanish football federation, has been under term it is pressure in recent days to resign because of the kiss he gave a spanish player after the world cup final. he is under even more pressure now. a former referee, javier estrada is alleging that mr. ruby artas -- mr. luis rubiales siphoned money from the football federation that should have been used to pay referees. mr. estrada launched a formal complaint. meantime, mr. luis rubiales is facing an investigation where prosecutors are looking into whether they can proceed with further action against them for alleged sexual assault for the kiss he gave after the world cup final. meantime, mr. luis rubiales's mother has been taken to the hospital on the third day of a hunger strike she had been staging in defense of her son. who she said had been facing a witchhunt due to all of the pressure surrounding the case. she said her son did nothing wrong. now she has been taken to the hospita

the spanish federation has called on rubiales to resign and fifa has suspended him but so far he hasand the euro qualifier in latvia four days later. luton�*s tom lockyer is involved for the first time since he collapsed in the championship play—off final in may. he's since undergone an operation to address an irregular heartbeat. we all watched the events unfold in if the playerfinal and we were old concern and it has been nothing but positivity since that day. he has had great news. back to normal for him personally. it should be very proud about how he has recovered after that. it was a dream of his to play in the championship and he has achieved that. top specialist, top searches have been dealing with him and he has been given the all clear. in his head he is happy and i think you can see that in the way he is playing. you can get all the latest sports news at from the bbc sport app, orfrom our website — that's bbc. co. uk/sport. from me and the rest of the team at the bbc sport centre, goodbye. hello. for those of you that enjoy a big moon, there's a real treat outside at the m

the spanish federation says it has now begun an internal investigation into sexual violence. 0n internalal violence. on saturday, 11 members of the coaching staff quit in protest at the prison in's behaviour. earlier i spoke to our reporter in madrid who explains what led to this turning point in spanish football. federation has under tremendous pressure to change its stance. in part because of that step taken by the world football governing body fifa it to suspend mr ruby alice. there has been a tremendous amount of pressure within spanish society and within the football world, within the national team which won the world cup basically boycotting the world cup basically boycotting the team until mr ruby alice steps down. . there is an international dimension tour this which includes fifa and i think all this has put a huge amount of pressure on mr ruby alice and the spanish federation and we may see the federation distance itself further from mr ruby alice. what more might we see then from this meeting and the investigation? they have said that the meeting will be used specifically to t

anyway, the survey research is now on the this is dw, use live from berlin to spanish football federation accuses 8 star world co player of allies or protests in support of the any out of most of gather pace. she says she did not consent to being kissed by full past 2 weeks previous. he's refusing to quit or full folders are refusing to play unless he goes. also coming up to face x, i space x, craft glass of to be international space station. after a delayed launch in march, the start of nasa 6 months mission to the i ss to test sickness, inspect the pablo facility, as welcome to the program. the spanish football federation has threatened legal action to support its inc. bottled boss, we will be alice, he's refusing to resign after kissing claire. danielle also, which she says was sexist and not conceptual. now, the football federation has accused her and others of lying spanish women's team, and several mans. players say they won't play unless it will be alice quits. the government is also threatening to intervene to force will be as i'm giving the red card to ruby out as he's protest as

the spanish federation says it's now begun an internal investigation into sexual violence. ching staff quit in protest at the president's behaviour. earlier i spoke to our reporter guy hedgecoe in madrid. he explained what led to this turning point in spanish football. the federation has been under tremendous pressure to change its stance, in part because of that step taken by the world football governing body fifa to suspend luis rubiales, there has been a tremendous amount of pressure within spanish society, from within the football world with the national team which won the world cup basically boycotting the national team until luis rubiales has stepped down. pressure from the spanish government which wants to remove him from office. and broader backlash against luis rubiales across spanish society. beyond that, an international dimension to others, including fifa. although this puts a huge amount of pressure on luis rubiales and spanish federation. today we might see a federation distancing itself further from today we might see a federation distancing itself furtherfrom

yes, thanks for joining us. spanish football federation president reese who be alice, has caused shock waves across the sports or by refusing to resign despite casing a player on the lips. he was widely expected to quit following the incident after sundays, world cup final one by spain. but he told an emergency meeting of the federation that quote, falls, feminism and social assassination were applied even threatened to take female spanish government ministers to court after base. the case was a form of sexual violence world governing body. fifo had already launched disciplinary proceedings against a s. so here's some of the defiant speech given by who will be alice. today's meeting, in spite the case. what do you think this is a reason to suffer the persecution? i am suffering that i'm do you honestly think so because i am the one i have to say publicly might be different. do you think it's a reason for me to sell for this hounding for them to off my resignation? if i'm going to be serious, we'll have to leave after having achieved the best components in the history. spanish football,

negligence, and on the fifth day after that, almost the entire scolding of the president of the spanish football federation, but he directly stated this at the general assembly of the spanish football federation it's like it's time to sleep to the end. into a major scandal. luis rubiales hit the awards ceremony. after spain's victory in the women's final championship and unacceptable behavior on social networks, lui corrected himself very quickly and apologized. however, this did not save the functionary from powerful criticism. he is manti to him on the territory. i must admit, it is because in the maximum emotional moment without any malice without any bad faith opened a disciplinary case against luis rugalis in the official statement of fifa wrote that the organization is unshakable. the thief has a cut. they just ironically scolded the great german footballer in the past. carl hines, rummenigge, in general i remembered that after the big victorious flies of the defense, it was a surge of emotions, the desire to kiss a football player was the same as the desire to kiss my daughter. this has not been abu

normally i will know, preside, i want to resign. spanish football federation president, louise ruby. alice launches an extraordinary defensive, his actions after kissing a player on the move at the women's world cup finals. also coming up. donald trump turns himself in at a georgia j o n a. his start 1st, the former us president had his mug shot taken as he faces charges of conspiring to overturn his election defeated the unpopular police. thanks for joining us. spanish football federation president reese, who will be alice, has caused shock waves across this board by refusing to resign to spike kissing a player on the lips. he was widely expected to quit following the incident after sunday's world cup final one by spain. but he told an emergency meeting of the federation that quote, falls, feminism and social assassination were at play. he even received a standing ovation from male and female delegates in the whole. this was after he also threatened to take female spanish government ministers to court after they said the case was a form of sexual violence. and here's some of that de

of course the spanish soccer federation has now threatened the legal action against her for simply saying what happened, which we all saw. so part of this too is gaslighting just as you said, where despite the fact that we were all witnesses to this disturbing incident, despite the fact that he grabbed her with his 2 hands by the head and kissed her in a way that couldn't have been conceptual given the exchange between them and that she immediately said, hey, i didn't like it in an instagram life and the locker green off to it. so, you know, somehow people still found room to label her lawyer and him a victim of her in this instance, very, very clear truth, totally. so it's an instance where we see the distance centers for women to come forward and the ways in which they're often punished for just saying what happened and the ways they were was treated. and this happened in the country that would very much like to see itself as a post patriarchal society, right? spain is on the forefront of gender sensitive law, making the, the government is very progressive is spain's perception of itsel

luis rugalis is the president of the spanish football federation, but the functionary is not going tohe remains in his position, he directly stated this at the general assembly of the spanish football federation, it's time to speak out. i committed mistake and now is not the right time for such a gesture, but is everything so serious that i have to leave. i'm not going to retire, what is it? i will fight to the end in a major scandal, luis rubiales landed at the awards ceremony after winning the final of the women's world cup for the spanish team, the match took place last sunday in sydney, they beat england 1-0 luis rubialis. on emotions, he kissed the spanish football player jenny hermososa on the lips. this kiss was regarded as violence and inappropriate behavior on social media. luis swore very quickly apologized. however , this did not save the functionary. from the most powerful criticism. ontamanty he began to trade-razyamov. of course i was wrong. it happened quite. spontaneously. we have great relationships, too, apply to others. i was definitely wrong. i have to admit, this

with the spanish federation, to stay away from star player jennifer hermoso.biales grabbed hermoso's head and kissed her on the lips during the world cup award ceremony. he also appeared to grab his crotch with spain's queen and her 16-year-old daughter standing nearby. an act he later apologized for. now, the entire national team refusing to play another match until he resigns. but friday afternoon, defiant. >> no. >> reporter: rubiales repeatedly saying he won't resign, calling the controversy false feminism. hermoso reacting online, saying it wasn't consensual, writing, in part, "i felt vulnerable and a victim of an impulse-driven -- and simply put, i was not respected." the spanish football federation releasing a series of pictures, where they say hermoso grabbed rubiales, lifting him up for a hug, calling that, an action of force, and insisting he didn't lie about what happened on stage. but for now, rubiales has to stay away from all soccer-related activities until fifa's investigation into his actions is complete. megan fitzgerald, nbc news. >>> still a

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get a place which kind of cost us the walk into the program more than 24 hours after the spanish football federation called for the resignation of its president police. so regardless, there was no indication that the in battle sports official plans to quit, not only prosecutors, but also spanish government has been responding to rebel as kissing a forward tenure. most of the world cup. the country sports minister, mckinley said, said spain was witnessing a backlash across society, adding that there could be no more discrimination against women. still, there are those in spain defending ruby alice treatments in the court of public opinion, including his mother, friends, right. these are in short supply for the way through the allies. they chant support through the allies behind the store. one of his last remaining support is his mom. he's look for itself inside the church on fun, gets strikes, the locals that left to speak for her. and when people were talking about a little kids, there are no martina's until any one of them, and others who have killed her free. and folks are concerned. what should w

the spanish federation has called on mr rubiales to resign over the incident.or what could be the last time before the next general election. long—serving defence secretary ben wallace has been replaced by energy secretary grant shapps. this is his fifth cabinet role in 12 months. our political editor chris mason reports. the wheels of politics are turning with a bit of zip again. before mps return next week, downing street has a spot of housekeeping to attend to, finding a new defence secretary. enter then grant shapps — the government's utility man has another newjob. it is his fifth — yes, fifth — cabinetjob in a year. this, then, the first of many uniformed companions for grant shapps, as he left downing street and headed for the ministry of defence. what is your first priority? first of all, i will get my feet in the door and pay tribute to my predecessor, i think. he is talking about this man, ben wallace, the former soldier turned defence secretary, who had done thejob forfour years under three prime ministers. in his resignation letter he wrote: "i genu

they have gone the wrong thing and the spanish federation, you know, wrote things that the player hadn'ts consensual. it was an emotion in the heat of the moment. it is not ok. that kind of attention for female players, physical or otherwise, is not ok. and there needs to be... i was really glad to see one of the male spanish players come out and say that they wouldn't play. it is important that men in the industry step up in this instance. we only saw this week with the fifa president saying the doors are open, tell us men what we do need to do and what we don't need to do and that was received with mixed feelings but ultimately women in football are speaking and we are speaking very loudly and it seems like the spanish federation is absolutely ignoring that i'm uploading something that in any of the workplace would be wholly unacceptable.— the workplace would be wholly unacceptable. the workplace would be wholly unaccetable. ., l, l, unacceptable. yvonne harrison from women in football, _ unacceptable. yvonne harrison from women in football, thank— unacceptable. yvonne harrison from wo

. >> the spanish football federation he's not speaking with one voice. also, you had powerful allies within the football federation, during the day they were leaking reports, making so many comments that there would be an argument that all teams could be suspended including the champions league. they were leaking information. he clearly has a lot of support. he has not yet resign. they are governing body. the main decision-makers body, these very involved in the world cup bead. here from just about everyone, there were also be awards. staunch ally, the pastor has a lot of planes. there should be very interesting acceptance speeches. thank you so much for sharing that with us. the french president says his ambassador will be staying put, despite the deadline. protests have been held. >> i think policy is correct. it's based on the courage on the commitment of diplomats. as well as those efforts. our policy is simple. >> i spoke to my former special advisor to the u.n. secretary general. he says the international community is complex. >> there are three he

the spanish government is also threatening to intervene to force ruby alice out a beans. what cups of victories overshadowed when federation chief luis, will be alice, gives football a jenny her most so on the lips. but could this be a defining moment for spanish football, spain, centreville sport think so? you could almost almost say, i think we are going to position for this to be the meet to spanish football because they brought us the person in charge of spanish boards. i should apologize to the players because they didn't deserve this this weekend for someone to be alice remains defiant, despite facing calls to step down at the big i'm about to say so serious that i have to leave after having achieved the best performance in the history of spanish football from the beginning you think i should have to resign these? you know what i'm going to tell you something i will not resign the notary. i will not resign the one i will not resign. the spanish government can not sag the head of the independent federation, but it is seeking his suspension before us bolts type. you know. meanwhile, there's widespread anger over will b