Fine conversation on #soccer / #football and misogyny in the wake of the #WWC2023 and Rubiales. #MastodonFC

Ceylon Andi Hickman on national associations: "I have no faith in these institutions... you have to completely tear them down and start again."

https://www.theguardian.com/football/audio/2023/aug/29/luis-rubiales-and-spain-what-happens-now-football-weekly-podcast

Now we see what started Rubiales on his path to being an entitled, misogynist POS: his mom, who is now going on ‘hunger strike’ until people stop trying to hold him responsible for his actions.

‘She said her protest would continue until the "inhuman, bloodthirsty witch hunt which my son is being subjected to" came to an end… She added: "There is no sexual abuse since there is consent on both sides, as the images prove ... My son is incapable of hurting anyone."’

https://www.espn.com/soccer/story/_/id/38275774/rubiales-mother-goes-hunger-strike-church-fa-row

#Spain #WWC2023 #MastodonFC #FIFA

Man Utd: "Well, that's got to be the biggest cockup in terms of a PR move in #football for a while."
Spanish FA: "Hold my beer"

#mastodonfc #spain #WWC2023

This RFEF nonsense needs to stop. NOW. Rubiales must resign. It is disgusting and disgraceful that a federation president has acted in the manner he has. Just five days after winning the #WWC2023 and 🇪🇸 women are having to fight to defend their rights against predatory behaviour. #istandwithjenni #MastodonFC

#SeAcabo

Declaracion de #JenniferHermoso respecto a las aclaraciones del presidente de la asociacion de futbol de #españa referente a su negacion de demitir y lo sucedido despues de la final de #wwc2023, publicado en su cuenta de twitter:
/Jennihermoso/status/1695149241889403233

#futbol #futbolfemenino

#PrivateEye #Satire ⚽ #FIFAWWC #WWC2023 #MastodonFC #Soccer @wwc #ENG 🏴󠁧󠁢󠁥󠁮󠁧󠁿

⚽ #FIFAWWC #WWC2023 #MastodonFC #Soccer @wwc

Via B/R Football🤖 @brfootball

FIFA's post-Women's World Cup rankings:

1️⃣—Sweden
2️⃣—Spain
3️⃣—USA

The USWNT drop out of the No. 1 spot for the first time since 2017 and it's the their lowest-ever FIFA ranking

Glad that the #WWC2023 is still in the news and hoping there will be some more much needed reform in international soccer. https://www.washingtonpost.com/sports/2023/08/25/luis-rubiales-spain-refuses-resign/

"They have allowed us to feel the ecstasy of this beautiful game, its joys and its sorrows, its doors opening and closing, its ability to pull us all out of ourselves and make us part of some bigger thing: this communion of old and new worshippers, brought together in cathedrals of colour and sound, turning us into the true believers of what football can do and be and feel like."

Samantha Lewis on the #Matildas run at the #WWC2023

https://www.abc.net.au/news/2023-08-25/matildas-world-cup-heroics-won-australian-football-johnny-warren/102724010

#overdue #wwc2023

https://www.espn.com.au/football/story/_/id/38250291/nike-u-turns-sell-goalkeeper-jerseys-earps-outcry

"FIFA's disciplinary committee has opened disciplinary proceedings against Luis Rubiales, the president of the Spanish FA (RFEF), following his unsolicited kiss on Women's World Cup winner Jenni Hermoso's lips, the football governing body said on Thursday."

#MastodonFC #soccer #football #WWC2023 #FIFAWWC

https://www.espn.com/soccer/story/_/id/38249304/fifa-opens-disciplinary-case-spain-fa-chief-rubiales

⚽ #FIFAWWC #WWC2023 #MastodonFC #Soccer @wwc

Via Front Office Sports 🤖
@FOS

The 2026 FIFA Men's World Cup is heading to North America — but the 2027 women's tournament still has no home.

After record-breaking attendance and viewership, FIFA is ready to take the tournament's next edition to market.

⚽ #FIFAWWC #WWC2023 #MastodonFC #Soccer @wwc #ENG 🏴󠁧󠁢󠁥󠁮󠁧󠁿 #PrivateEye

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Women's football comes of age - the new Private Eye is out now!

That #Rubiales story is really *gross*
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https://www.bbc.com/sport/football/66581263

#wwc2023 ⚽️
#sexualharassment

Gorgeous story

One World Cup moment demonstrated the profound power of grace under pressure

https://www.theguardian.com/football/2023/aug/22/womens-world-cup-2023-gesture-matildas-fan?CMP=Share_iOSApp_Other

#Matildas

#WWC2023

#WWC2023

Re last boost, the strength it must’ve taken Olga Carmona to speak like that after finding out her dad had died directly after the #WWC2023 win for 🇪🇸- wow.

⚽ #FIFAWWC #WWC2023 #MastodonFC #Soccer @wwc #ENG 🏴󠁧󠁢󠁥󠁮󠁧󠁿 #ESP🇪🇸

Via Front Office Sports 🤖 @FOS

England fell short of winning the World Cup, but the team's historic run drew 12 million viewers — a women's soccer record in the UK.

The only event more watched in the UK this year was the inauguration of King Charles III.

Stand with us in support of Mary Earps and all female goalkeepers around the world! #FIFAWWC #wwc #WWC2023 #MaryEarps https://www.change.org/p/stand-with-us-in-support-of-mary-earps-and-all-female-goalkeepers-around-the-world

I see misogyny is still alive and well in Spanish football 🇪🇸 Federation president, Luis Rubiales, gives Jenni Hermoso a kiss on the lips whilst grabbing her as she receives her medal, then professes that he’s going to marry her in front of the team in the dressing room. No wonder so many of the national team don’t want to play for them. Disgusting and distasteful. #WWC2023 #MastodonFC