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After the World Cup kiss scandal, the president of the Spanish football federation has resigned. Beth and Phil talk about the language in the headlines about this story.
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News Review
Rubiales quits: Kiss scandal
Luis Rubiales, the head of Spain's football federation, has resigned after the World Cup kiss scandal.
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The story
Luis Rubiales, the head of Spain's football federation, has resigned.
He caused controversy after grabbing and kissing footballer Jenni Hermoso, without her consent, after the World Cup final last month.
His actions caused anger and a debate about sexism, especially after he refused to leave his job, until now.
Key words and phrases
fallout
a negative result
- The president has said she will take risks, despite potential political fallout.
- The director lost his job in the fallout from the controversial interview.
a win
a successful result
- Phil's is hoping for a win when Spurs play this weekend.
- Selling out the venue was seen as a win for the singer.
in wake of
because of something recent
- Security in the city was tightened in wake of the World Cup.
- Safe areas were set up in wake of the disaster.
To do
Try our quiz to test yourself on today's language.
News Review quiz
3 Questions
Now you've watched the video, try to answer these questions about the language in the news.
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Now you've watched the video, try to answer these questions about the language in the news.
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Check the meaning of 'fallout' again.Question 1 of 3
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Now you've watched the video, try to answer these questions about the language in the news.
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What does 'a win' mean?Question 2 of 3
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Now you've watched the video, try to answer these questions about the language in the news.
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Check the meaning of 'in wake of' in the video.Question 3 of 3
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