The 39-year-old winger -- Sevilla and the Spanish national team's most-decorated player -- will officially retire when his contract expires on December 31 due to a painful and chronic hip injury which has plagued him in recent seasons.

While the award has been dominated by Spanish league players, no Spaniard had won since Barcelona great Luis Suarez more than 60 years ago, despite Spain's "golden generation" that won the 2010 World Cup, the 2008 and 2012 Euros.

Senegalese goalkeeper Cheikh Sarr was suspended for two matches in Spain on Wednesday after receiving a red card following an altercation with an opposition fan who racially abused him.

Xavi Hernandez said on Tuesday he felt "liberated" after announcing that he would step down as Barcelona coach at the end of the season.

Despite unwavering support from her counterparts and from political offices as high up as the Spanish prime minister’s, Hermoso’s words have resulted in the same inaction from authorities.

Spain defender Jordi Alba has retired from international football, the Spanish football federation said Friday.

"I will not resign, I will not resign, I will not resign," shouted Rubiales at an emergency meeting of the football federation.

Athletic Bilbao win the Spanish Supercopa after beating Barcelona by an aggregate score of 5-1.

The Spanish football season will be allowed to finish after the week-long Royal Spanish Football Federation (RFEF) suspension and players' strike were lifted by Spain's national court.