What's happened
Luis Rubiales' appeal against a ban for misconduct at the Women's World Cup final has been rejected by FIFA.
Why it matters
The rejection of Rubiales' appeal and the subsequent trial have significant implications for the handling of misconduct in sports and the protection of athletes' rights.
What the papers say
The Independent reports on the rejection of Rubiales' appeal and the subsequent trial, while AP News provides additional context on the case and the involvement of other officials.
How we got here
Luis Rubiales was initially sanctioned by FIFA's disciplinary committee in October after he kissed Spain midfielder Jennifer Hermoso on the lips during the final medal ceremony in Sydney in August. He appealed against the initial sanction but an appeals committee has agreed with the punishment imposed.
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Luis Manuel Rubiales Béjar is a Spanish football official and former professional player who played as a defender. He is the current president of the Royal Spanish Football Federation.
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Jennifer Hermoso Fuentes, commonly known as Jenni, is a Spanish footballer who plays for FC Barcelona and for the Spain women's national football team. Hermoso is the all-time top scorer for both Barcelona and Spain.
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Spain, officially the Kingdom of Spain, is a country in Southwestern Europe with some pockets of territory across the Strait of Gibraltar and the Atlantic Ocean. Its continental European territory is situated on the Iberian Peninsula.
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FIFA is a non-profit organization which describes itself as an international governing body of association football, fútsal, beach soccer, and efootball. It is the highest governing body of football.