#SeAcab
ó = It's Over
A trending hashtag in Spain for days in reference to Alexia Putellas' tweet (I believe) as the 1st female footballer and teammate to speak out
Sevilla players wore shirts w/ the hashtag in solidarity. World Cup winning goal scorer Olga Carmona in the stands
BREAKING:
#Cristiano
Ronaldo accepts deal for 2 years in prison (though will not serve any time) and fines of €18.8M for tax evasion in
#Spain
. Here's the full article with the latest in Spanish 👇
A must read for anyone curious why the Hermoso kiss is the tip of the iceburg, and why so much of Spanish media & others who know him well for years have been calling for Rubiales to go. A thread of the very serious (unproven) allegations of criminal activity / sexist behavior
🚨Jenni Hermoso CONFIRMS there was NO consent:
“I want to clarify that at no time did I consent to the kiss he gave me and in no case did I seek to lift the president. I do not tolerate that my word is questioned, much less that words are invented that I have not said.”
BOOM.
Been watching / covering Spanish football for 15yrs, but never had the chance to watch a
@SevillaFC
game live at the Sánchez-Pízjuan until last night.
Really grateful for it, as it had long been on my bucket list of stadiums to go to…because of this.
Truly gives goosebumps.
Spoken by a man who played a grand total of 0 minutes in European competition during his playing days. Not only is he dead wrong, it’s total disrespectful nonsense.
𝗝𝗖: “
#LFC
knew Villarreal are pathetic.”
𝗝𝗢'𝗛: “Pathetic is a bit harsh…”
𝗝𝗖: “Pathetic isn’t harsh enough! It’s disgusting what they’ve done tonight.”
Is Jason Cundy being too harsh on Villarreal or is he right? 🤔
Latest on Luis Rubiales from Spanish media:
•Jenni was asked to appear together in apology video. She said no
•Jenni never actually spoke to press. The Federation comms dept pretended(!) to be her, made up the statement(!)
Getting more shameful, disgraceful by the minute
Incredible from Borja Iglesias, the first footballer to come out and decide NOT to go to Spain national team:
"I don't know if I'll be an option again, but I've made the decision not to return to the national team until things change and this type of act does not go unpunished."
Vestir la camiseta de la Selección Española es de lo más grande que me ha pasado en mi carrera. No sé si en algún momento volveré a ser una opción, pero he tomado la decisión de no volver a la Selección hasta que las cosas cambien y este tipo de actos no queden impunes.
Sarina Wiegman dedicates her Women's Coach of the Year award to the Spanish national team - and says that they deserve to be heard and listened to, whilst also asking for massive applause. Really nice touch.
#UCLdraw
🚨The Spanish men’s national team speak out against Luis Rubiales.
“We reject what we consider to be unacceptable behavior from Mr. Rubiales, who hasn’t been fit for purpose for the institution that he represents.”
La Selección emite un comunicado rechazando la actitud de Rubiales en la final del Mundial femenino:
💬 “Queremos rechazar lo que consideramos unos comportamientos inaceptables por parte del señor Rubiales, que no ha estado a la altura de la institución que representa”.
Some of the biggest names to wear the 🔟at
#Bar
ça through the ages:
·Luis Suárez (1960)
·Steve Archibald
·Pep Guardiola
·Eusebio
·Stoichkov
·Romario
·Hagi
·Rivaldo
·Riquelme
·Ronaldinho
·Messi
And now, Ansu Fati!
So. Manchester United and Cristiano Ronaldo part ways. Wazza was with me when the news broke, so had to get his thoughts on the matter. As classy a response as ever.
Juan Rubiales - Luis Rubiales’ uncle & former
#RFEF
director - doing the rounds w/ media. Damning & extraordinary what he has to say about his nephew. Main points in thread 👇, but interestingly says “the whole Rubiales family is on Jenni Hermoso’s side.”
Aitana Bonmatí - Women's Player of the Year - pulls no punches.
Mentions her support for Jenni Hermoso, speaks of how, as a society, abuse of power and disrespect in a working relationship should not be allowed. Says they'll fight to prevent this from happening again.
#UCLdraw
It's been a brilliant first season at
#LaLiga
TV and I couldn't be more delighted with what we've achieved. Top pundits, commentators, ex-pros...Here's a snapshot to give you a small flavor of what we're all about!⚽️
#LaLigaSantander
**Full video here**➡️
🚨BREAKING -
#Messi
update
•He was due at 10:15am this morning along w/ teammates for PCR test. He’s either running late or will not show
•According to
@marcelobechler
, he will not show & has again told the club he is no longer a Barça player
Another statement of intent..
Goodbye 2023. You were quite a year. A year that saw me come to terms with some of my biggest personal challenges. And a year which, in parallel, pushed me to test my limits in the professional. Thank you for so much, and for how you’ve prepared me for a big year ahead. Cheers 🥂
No need for Real Madrid and Barça to create a ESL. There’s already a super league where they play each other regularly every season. It’s called LaLiga. 😉
Arturo Vidal has won his last 8 league titles in a row:
-4 with Juventus
-3 with Bayern Munich
-1 with Barça
Not too bad!
#LaLiga
#LaLigaSantander
#Bar
ça
And just like that, Messi is a world champion and
#Qatar2022
is all over. All I can say is THANK YOU to all the wonderful people at
@Sports18
, my colleagues in front of and behind the cameras, and to our audience. You have all made this an experience of a lifetime. Namaste! 🙏
Keylor Navas reportedly wants to leave, and has asked
#RealMadrid
for a transfer. Such a shame that after 3
#ChampionsLeague
trophies, 3 European Super Cups, 1
#LaLiga
title...it’s still not enough. Don’t feel he’s ever really been treated as fairly as he deserved.
🚨Incredible day in Spanish football
·Luis Rubiales in court - right now- speaking to a judge, could face criminal charges
·New coach Montse Tomé due to reveal Nations League squad list at 16CET
·BUT - word is that players will continue to strike - want more structural changes
Youth academy sensation Ansu Fati comes on - at 16 years old, he becomes the 2nd youngest debutant in club history. Two weeks ago he was with the under-19s, last week with Barça B and now debuts in
#LaLiga
. Stellar.
#BarcaRealBetis
It’s honestly a bit bonkers to think how a coach that won a league + a Super Cup in 2.5 years with a mediocre squad at a club in financial ruin and institutional disarray can be driven from his post because of the immense pressure, scrutiny, and demands to be competitive and win.
🚨
@carrusel
are reporting that the coaching staff of Jorge Vilda are in the midst of preparing their resignation right now, irreversible in nature.
They would leave Vilda to stand on his own, who at the moment, reportedly does not plan to resign.
This is the CLOSEST title race between four teams at this stage of the season in
#LaLiga
in 48 years. Increíble! 🤯
1972/73:
1. Atleti, 46
2. Barça, 45
3. Espanyol, 43
4. Real Madrid, 43
(Via
@LaLigaenDirecto
)
Still can’t believe it’s true. I wouldn’t be at LaLiga TV if it weren’t for Simon. He took a chance on me and brought me in as one of the first members of the team when the channel was being created. I’ll be eternally grateful to him. It won’t be the same without him. 💔
"I'm going to go against what everyone else is saying...to me, it's the Spanish way"
Broadcaster Pete Price defends Spanish football chief Luis Rubiales adding "they are joyous people and it was a joyous time"
#SkyPapers
📺 Sky 501
Just a small sample of the hard work and effort that goes into
@LaLigaTV
. Nine months of brilliant
#football
analysis alongside some of the very best and brightest. Looking forward to what 2022-23’ brings!
👉 *Watch full video here* ➡️
Real Madrid have done just about everything right in front of goal, but haven’t scored.
Barça have done almost nothing in front of goal, and have scored three times.
Football, eh? 🤷🏻♀️
#ElCl
ásico
#CopadelRey
The ball is now in Rubiales’ court. After days of fervent support + an insistence that Jenni Hermoso was lying (including to pursue legal actions), the RFEF’s done a full 180 and changed discourse. Now he either stands down, or carries on insisting to fight this until the end
Now this is some wonderfully positive news! 😃
This 95 year old woman in Módena,
#Italy
, has RECOVERED from
#COVID
ー19 and become the symbol of resistance for Italians. 👏🏻👵🏻💪🏼🇮🇹
Una abuelita de 95 años en Módena - Italia, vence el coronavirus y se convierte en el simbolo de resistencia italiana ante el atroz virus que azota al mundo entero.
To give you an idea how MASSIVE an achievement this is...
Villarreal is a town of 50,000 inhabitants.
You can fit the entire town - and then some - in Old Trafford.
#UELfinal
@Eng_Villarreal
Xavi:
·"First, I want to give my unconditional support to Jenni & the female footballers for what they're living
·Second, condemn the behaviour of the RFEF president, which is totally unacceptable
·Lastly, express my sadness that it's taken away from this historic World Cup win"
Xavi habla claro y contundente respecto a Rubiales.
💬 "Doy todo mi apoyo incondicional a Jenni y a las futbolistas. Condeno la conducta del presidente Luis Rubiales. Es inaceptable. Tengo un sentimiento de pena porque no se habla del título de campeonas del mundo".
1. "The names below express their firm and resounding condemnation of the conduct shown by the RFEF president
2. "...he offered a story that does not reflect in any way what was felt by Jenni Hermoso, who has expressly stated that she felt she was the "victim of aggression"
3. "Given the unacceptable attitudes and statements made by the president, they have made the decision to place relieve themselves of their duties
4. "This part of the technical staff shows its support for the statement published by the players...more specifically those of Jenni
SO!
@laliga
is back today.
And so are we. (Well technically, we have been all week.)
Join us from 17:30CET all night for a double whammy curtain raiser for 2023-24 on
@laligatv
, hosted by yours truly.
A new era begins! 🇪🇸⚽️🎥
@EASPORTS
What a wonderful day…
…for Viva LaLiga! 🥳
We’re BACK - and today it’s all about a tour of Spain to preview all 20 teams in the top flight of
@LaLigaEN
.
Join us - 19:00CET on
@LaLigaTV
!
📣Some personal news!
🇬🇧Thrilled to continue with
@SkySportsNews
for another season in bringing you all the latest from
#LaLiga
and Spanish football.
⏰Tune in every Monday morning - 9:30 UK time - for your weekly round-up.
👋See you tomorrow!
Extremely proud of the work we did last season at
#LaLiga
TV. It was one of the toughest, most challenging of campaigns, but also rewarding. I really am so fortunate to work with some of the very best. Already looking forward to 2021-22!
*Watch full vid*➡️
May, 2013: my first ever pitch side gig in
#LaLiga
at the Santiago Bernabéu.
May, 8 years later: hosting one of the greatest season finales from the studio for the league I hold near and dear to my heart on
@LaLigaTV
.
Such a privilege. 🇪🇸⚽️🥰
And that's a wrap!
Another
#LaLiga
season in the books, but this one's more special than most. I want to thank all my wonderful colleagues, guests & our fans for your continual support and encouragement over the last 9 months. Have a brilliant summer, and see you all soon! ❤️
🌟Today one of our star summer signings makes his debut!
👋Join me and the crew in giving
@GaryLineker
a very warm bienvenida to the
@LaLigaTV
team
⏰We’re up and running from 19CET / 18UK. See you there
Felt so wonderful to be back in a place that feels like home with two of my faves for
@itvfootball
.
Not only are we a chatty bunch, we’re quite fun.
Promise. 😜
@LaLiga
@EASPORTS
@ITVSport
The fact this man isn’t more appreciated for what he’s achieved w/ Barça is baffling. A double his 1st season,
#LaLiga
his 2nd + en route to a treble, pragmatic approach but efficient, keeps squad happy (especially Messi), gotten the best out of Rakitic, only NINE losses in 113..
Hmmm…what to do tonight?
Watch Girona take a major, historic scalp against Real Madrid, of course!
Brilliant night of footie here in Spain, and more to come.
Join us!
@LaLigaTV
@LaLigaEN
Luis Rubiales statement, in short:
Doubles down. Again.
Very much in same vein as Assembly speech.
Zero intention of stepping down.
Sadly it looks this only gets uglier from here.
🚨Víctor Francos, president of the CSD (Consejero Superior de Deporte):
•”The path of the Government with the president of the RFEF has ended today.”
•”We will suspend Mr. Rubiales from his duties.”
Reports saying that Luis Rubiales can be banned by government AS OF TONIGHT.