Jenni Hermoso

Spain's ex-football chief Rubiales fined over kiss without consent

Prosecutors had sought a prison sentence for Rubiales in a case that sparked a debate in Spain about sexism in women's football and wider Spanish society.

Hermoso pressured to downplay kiss, brother tells Spain court

Prosecutors are seeking two and a half years in prison against Rubiales, one year for sexual assault for the forced kiss and 18 months for allegedly coercing Hermoso, 34, to downplay the incident.

Trial of Spain's ex-football chief over forced kiss begins

The 47-year-old Luis Rubiales provoked worldwide outrage after he cupped Hermoso's head and gave her an unsolicited kiss after Spain beat England to win the 2023 Women's World Cup in Australia.

Crisis-hit Spanish football federation elects new chief

The succession of scandals to rock the RFEF began in August 2023 when Rubiales forcibly kissed Hermoso on the lips after Spain won the Women's World Cup in Australia.

Hermoso testifies about 'at no point consensual' kiss

Under Spanish law, a non-consensual kiss can be considered sexual assault.

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Rubiales summoned to appear in Spanish court over forced kiss

Former Spanish football federation president Luis Rubiales must appear in court on Friday in connection with the investigation into his forcible kiss on Jenni Hermoso's lips after the Women's World Cup final.

Hermoso files criminal complaint over Rubiales kiss

Hermoso gave her testimony on Tuesday and the complaint will be processed "as soon as possible", the prosecutor added.

Alcaraz hopes for swift resolution to Rubiales kiss scandal

Spanish tennis star Carlos Alcaraz on Tuesday said he hopes for a quick resolution to the Women's World Cup kiss scandal involving the country's football chief Luis Rubiales.

August 27, 2023
August 27, 2023

Rubiales 'damaging image' of Spanish football: Iniesta

"After what has happened this week I would like to convey my sadness as a person, as a father of three daughters, as a husband and as a footballer" at what has happened around "our football and around the Spanish women's national team", Iniesta wrote on his social networks.

August 27, 2023
August 27, 2023

'It's Over': Sevilla players pay tribute to Hermoso in Rubiales battle

Sevilla players paid tribute to Spanish women's team star Jenni Hermoso and the country's other top female footballers ahead of their 2-1 defeat by Girona on Saturday in La Liga.

August 26, 2023
August 26, 2023

Spain's soccer federation stands by its chief amid uproar over kiss

In a statement issued in the early hours the federation said it would take legal action to defend Rubiales and said it would show there have been lies about what happened by Hermoso or people speaking for her. The statement on the Royal Spanish Football Federation website did not say what the legal action would consist of.

August 26, 2023
August 26, 2023

Hermoso part of mass strike after denying she consented to Rubiales kiss

In a statement released by women players' union Futpro, Hermoso and 55 other players said they would not play for the country again "if the current leadership continues" at the Spanish football federation

August 21, 2023
August 21, 2023

Spain federation chief Rubiales criticised for Hermoso kiss

Spanish football federation president Luis Rubiales was heavily criticised on social media on Sunday for kissing player Jenni Hermoso on the lips during Spain's Women's World Cup celebrations in Sydney.

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