At times it can feel as if football is living for the transfer window these days, but there is a desire to give managers one less headache at the top level of European football. Serie A and the Premier League are looking to reduce the length of the transfer window. […]
Category: La roja
Spain fear they have lost out on breakout star in Serie A
Spain look to have another golden generation coming through, although few predict it to be at the level of their previous run of success between 2008 and 2012. However led by Lamine Yamal, Gavi, Pedri and Nico Williams, a wave of fresh talent helped La Roja to the Euro 2024 […]
Real Madrid star was dropped from Spain squad due to incident with Gavi
With Nacho Fernandez and Joselu Mato leaving, and Dani Carvajal injured, the recent Spain squads have been depleted of Real Madrid representation in a manner that has been rare throughout La Roja’s history. However with the performances of Dani Ceballos and Raul Asencio in recent months, they have hopes of […]
La Liga President claims legal statute has stopped Barcelona being relegated over corruption probe
La Liga President Javier Tebas has once again appeared in the press with a series of headline-grabbing statements this Monday, declaring that Barcelona have been fortunate to avoid relegation from the division. Despite optimism from Tebas last summer that Barcelona were on the verge of resolving their salary limit issues, […]
Spain winger to be available in summer transfer market
Former Granada winger Bryan Zaragoza has looked much like his old self since returning to La Liga, following a tough six months in Munich. On loan at Osasuna, Zaragoza played his way back into contention for Spain selection under Luis de la Fuente. Zaragoza moved to Bayern last January from […]
Luis Rubiales conviction fallout: Appeals coming against sexual assault sentence
On Thursday the conviction of former Royal Spanish Football Federation (RFEF) President Luis Rubiales for sexual assault made global headlines, after he was found guilty having kissed Jenni Hermoso without her consent during the celebrations of the 2023 World Cup. However there were mixed reactions to the verdict. Rubiales was […]
Analysis: Spain’s courts have failed to make an example of the Luis Rubiales Case
Almost 18 months after kissing Jenni Hermoso without her consent, as Spain celebrated winning the 2023 Women’s World Cup, Spain’s courts have found ex-RFEF President Luis Rubiales to be guilty of sexual assault. He will be fined twenty euros per day for the next 18 months, and has received a […]
Ex-RFEF President Luis Rubiales convicted of sexual assault following kiss without consent
Former RFEF President Luis Rubiales has been convicted of sexual assault, after the court ruled that he had kissed Jenni Hermoso without her consent during the celebrations of Spain’s 2023 World Cup triumph. Less than a week after going into deliberation, a decision was made. The prosecution had requested a […]
Spanish Federation clear Jude Bellingham red card referee of confict of interest
The Royal Spanish Football Federation (RFEF) have cleared referee Jose Luis Munuera Montero of a conflict of interest, following revelations about his business activities outside of officiating. Munuera was temporarily suspended by the Referees Committee (CTA) and UEFA while the investigation was ongoing, but after less than 48 hours, it […]
“We would not consent to it” – Javier Tebas reacts to La Liga referee allegations
Earlier this week, it was confirmed that La Liga referee Jose Luis Munuera Montero is being investigated by the Spanish Football Federation amid allegations of him having a conflict of interest with a company that provides services to multiple organisations, including the league itself. The company in question in Talentus […]