Going forward, the men’s and women’s national teams will both officially be known as “Selección Española de fútbol” or “Spain’s national soccer team.”
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Other countries, such as England and United States, have created parity in the names by referring to them as the “men's” and “women's” national teams.European club soccer's elite men's competition is simply called the Champions League. The women's equivalent, however, is called the Women's Champions League.
There are similar examples in the United States where the pro basketball leagues are the NBA for men and the WNBA for women. The federation's secretary general, Andreu Camps, who was considered to be close to Rubiales, was also relieved of his duties.
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