Australia Police Ready To Assist With Luis Rubiales Investigation If Required
1 year, 3 months ago

Australia Police Ready To Assist With Luis Rubiales Investigation If Required

News 18  

Australian police said Monday they are willing to help Spanish investigators probing sexual assault allegations levelled against Spain’s outgoing football supremo Luis Rubiales. Rubiales was widely condemned after footage emerged showing him kissing Spanish player Jenni Hermoso on the lips following the team’s victory in the Women’s World Cup final in Sydney last month. pic.twitter.com/ILsWGWCHNH — Centro Deportivo 🏀🎾⚽🏆 September 10, 2023 Spanish public prosecutors launched a lawsuit against the Spanish football federation president after Hermoso, 33, filed a complaint at the country’s National Court last week. READ: FIFA Suspends Spanish Football Chief Luis Rubiales For Kissing Jenni Hermoso After World Cup Final The Spanish prosecutor’s office has said Hermoso’s testimony would be processed “as soon as possible”.

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Luis Rubiales: After ‘years of forced silence,’ Spanish women’s soccer players speak openly about the unwanted kiss in new documentary
4 weeks ago

Luis Rubiales: After ‘years of forced silence,’ Spanish women’s soccer players speak openly about the unwanted kiss in new documentary

CNN  

CNN — The most talked-about moment in women’s soccer last year, and indeed for the past several years, wasn’t a goal, nor a piece of skill, nor anything that happened during a match. The deep-rooted problems in Spanish soccer, which triggered outrage in the Iberian nation and around the world after Rubiales’ kiss, is carefully dissected in the “It’s All …

Rubiales to go on trial in Spain over unwanted kiss in February
6 months ago

Rubiales to go on trial in Spain over unwanted kiss in February

The Hindu  

Disgraced former Spanish football federation chief Luis Rubiales will stand trial in February next year for his unsolicited kiss on the lips of Women’s World Cup winner Jenni Hermoso, the court overseeing the process said Monday. In May a court had ruled Rubiales should be tried for sexual assault over the kiss, and for the alleged coercion subsequently exerted to …

Spanish judge confirms Rubiales will stand trial for kiss on player after Women’s World Cup final
7 months, 2 weeks ago

Spanish judge confirms Rubiales will stand trial for kiss on player after Women’s World Cup final

Associated Press  

MADRID — Former Spanish soccer federation president Luis Rubiales will stand trial on charges of sexual assault and coercion for kissing forward Jenni Hermoso without her consent after last year’s Women’s World Cup final, a Spanish judge confirmed Wednesday. Judge Francisco de Jorge had ruled in January that Rubiales’ kiss was “unconsented and carried out unilaterally and in a surprising …

Spain’s ex-football chief Rubiales to stand trial over kiss on player
7 months, 2 weeks ago

Spain’s ex-football chief Rubiales to stand trial over kiss on player

The Hindu  

Former Spanish football federation chief Luis Rubiales will stand trial for his unsolicited kiss of national team player Jennifer Hermoso after a High Court judge admitted the case, the court said on Wednesday. The High Court said it would also try the former coach of the women’s national team, Jorge Vilda, the team’s current sporting director, Albert Luque, and the …

Spanish police arrest ex-soccer federation head Rubiales on return to country amid corruption probe
8 months, 2 weeks ago

Spanish police arrest ex-soccer federation head Rubiales on return to country amid corruption probe

Associated Press  

BARCELONA, Spain — Luis Rubiales, the disgraced former president of Spain’s soccer federation who kissed a player on the lips without her consent at the Women’s World Cup final, was arrested Wednesday as part of a separate corruption probe by Spanish police before being released. Rubiales was returning to Spain amid a judicial probe into business deals while he ran …

Luis Rubiales arrested on arrival in Spain over Saudi Arabia corruption investigation
8 months, 3 weeks ago

Luis Rubiales arrested on arrival in Spain over Saudi Arabia corruption investigation

The Telegraph  

Spanish media reported on Wednesday afternoon that he had been released following questioning, but the investigation remains ongoing. Investigators are also examining whether Rubiales benefited financially from a company owned by another former footballer, Francisco Javier Martín, known as ‘Nene’, which received more than half a million euros from firms that won contracts with the RFEF. According to media reports, …

Spain prosecutors want Luis Rubiales jailed for 2.5 years for World Cup kiss
8 months, 3 weeks ago

Spain prosecutors want Luis Rubiales jailed for 2.5 years for World Cup kiss

Firstpost  

Prosecutors requested that Luis Rubiales face a year behind bars for the kiss, and 18 months jail for the charge of coercion. AP Spanish prosecutors are seeking two-and-a-half years jail for disgraced ex-football chief Luis Rubiales who is facing on the lips against her will, court documents showed Wednesday. Prosecutors also want Rubiales, who has been charged with sexual assault …

Jenni Hermoso breaks silence on Luis Rubiales kiss-gate scandal, admitting the last six months have been 'tough'... as the World Cup winner insists 'football continues to give me the life I need'
9 months, 3 weeks ago

Jenni Hermoso breaks silence on Luis Rubiales kiss-gate scandal, admitting the last six months have been 'tough'... as the World Cup winner insists 'football continues to give me the life I need'

Daily Mail  

Chelsea were gutless to play for penalties. Liverpool have a cause, Mauricio Pochettino’s side are soulless - Listen to the It's All Kicking Off podcast The former Spanish FA chief resigned and received a three-year ban from FIFA Jenni Hermoso has revealed 'football continues to give me life' after emerging from the controversy surrounding former Spanish football federation chief Luis …

Luis Rubiales savaged by Fifa over Jenni Hermoso kiss scandal
10 months, 1 week ago

Luis Rubiales savaged by Fifa over Jenni Hermoso kiss scandal

The Telegraph  

Luis Rubiales has been heavily criticised by Fifa, who said his “victim-blaming tactics” over Jenni Hermoso were “in line with that of perpetrators of sexual abuse”. The former Spanish football federation president was also accused by Fifa’s appeal committee that upheld his three-year ban of being “in denial” about the nature of the incident which saw him kiss Hermoso on …

FIFA upholds Luis Rubiales' three-year ban from football as the shamed ex-Spanish FA president LOSES his appeal over the Jenni Hermoso 'kiss-gate' scandal
10 months, 3 weeks ago

FIFA upholds Luis Rubiales' three-year ban from football as the shamed ex-Spanish FA president LOSES his appeal over the Jenni Hermoso 'kiss-gate' scandal

Daily Mail  

Shamed former Spanish football president Luis Rubiales has lost his appeal against the three-year ban on all football-related activities he was dealt by FIFA. Rubiales kissed female footballer Jenni Hermoso on the lips without consent following Spain's Women's World Cup final win over England in August. Rubiales kissed Hermoso on the lips without her consent following Spain's World Cup success …

Luis Rubiales loses appeal against 3-year FIFA ban after kissing Spain player at Women's World Cup final
10 months, 3 weeks ago

Luis Rubiales loses appeal against 3-year FIFA ban after kissing Spain player at Women's World Cup final

Hindustan Times  

Disgraced Spanish soccer official Luis Rubiales lost his appeal against a three-year ban for misconduct at the Women's World Cup final including forcibly kissing star player Jenni Hermoso on the lips, FIFA said Friday. The FIFA appeals body rarely changes verdicts of the world soccer body's disciplinary committee but is a necessary step to pass before taking a case to …

Rubiales loses appeal against 3-year FIFA ban after kissing Spain player at Women’s World Cup final
10 months, 3 weeks ago

Rubiales loses appeal against 3-year FIFA ban after kissing Spain player at Women’s World Cup final

Associated Press  

ZURICH — Disgraced Spanish soccer official Luis Rubiales lost his appeal against a three-year ban for misconduct at the Women’s World Cup final including forcibly kissing star player Jenni Hermoso on the lips, FIFA said Friday. The FIFA appeals body rarely changes verdicts of the world soccer body’s disciplinary committee but is a necessary step to pass before taking a …

Luis Rubiales to face trial for kissing Jenni Hermoso without consent at FIFA Women's World Cup
10 months, 4 weeks ago

Luis Rubiales to face trial for kissing Jenni Hermoso without consent at FIFA Women's World Cup

Hindustan Times  

Former Spanish soccer president Luis Rubiales will face trial for kissing forward Jenni Hermoso without her consent at the Women’s World Cup, an investigative judge said on Thursday. Spain's Jennifer Hermoso celebrates with Luis Rubiales after the match Judge Francisco de Jorge ruled that his probe points to Rubiales’ kiss “being unconsented and carried out unilaterally and in a surprising …

Spain soccer outcast Rubiales facing trial for unwanted kiss at Women’s World Cup
10 months, 4 weeks ago

Spain soccer outcast Rubiales facing trial for unwanted kiss at Women’s World Cup

Associated Press  

MADRID — After sullying his nation’s Women’s World Cup victory, former Spanish soccer president Luis Rubiales will face trial for kissing forward Jenni Hermoso without her consent at the final. Investigative judge Francisco de Jorge ruled on Thursday that Rubiales’ kiss was “unconsented and carried out unilaterally and in a surprising fashion,” the court said. The judge also ruled that …

Spain’s Rubiales to face trial for kissing player at Women’s World Cup
10 months, 4 weeks ago

Spain’s Rubiales to face trial for kissing player at Women’s World Cup

LA Times  

A judge says former Spanish soccer chief Luis Rubiales must face trial for kissing a player at the Women’s World Cup forward without her consent. Former Spanish soccer president Luis Rubiales must face trial for kissing forward Jenni Hermoso without her consent at the Women’s World Cup, an investigative judge said Thursday. The judge also ruled that along with Rubiales, …

Criminal trial for Spain's former soccer head is proposed for his unwanted kiss
10 months, 4 weeks ago

Criminal trial for Spain's former soccer head is proposed for his unwanted kiss

NPR  

Criminal trial for Spain's former soccer head is proposed for his unwanted kiss Enlarge this image toggle caption Pierre-Philippe Marcou/AFP via Getty Images Pierre-Philippe Marcou/AFP via Getty Images It was Jenni Hermoso's moment, as she stood at the pinnacle of her sport. Enlarge this image toggle caption Thomas Coex/AFP via Getty Images Thomas Coex/AFP via Getty Images Fallout from the …

Jenni Hermoso testifies in sexual assault case after being kissed by Rubiales at Women’s World Cup
11 months, 2 weeks ago

Jenni Hermoso testifies in sexual assault case after being kissed by Rubiales at Women’s World Cup

Hindustan Times  

The Spanish player kissed on the lips by the soccer president at the Women’s World Cup final appeared in court on Tuesday to testify in the sexual assault case against the former official. Fernando Rodriguez, 50, and his wife Rocio Garcia, 48, dressed up as the former president of Spanish Football Federation Luis Rubiales and Spain's player Jennifer Hermoso, pose …

Spanish World Cup-winner Jenni Hermoso testifies on Luis Rubiales kiss controversy in court
11 months, 3 weeks ago

Spanish World Cup-winner Jenni Hermoso testifies on Luis Rubiales kiss controversy in court

Firstpost  

Madrid: Spanish World Cup-winning star Jenni Hermoso was testifying before a judge Tuesday about disgraced former Spanish football chief Luis Rubiales kissing her at the Women’s World Cup trophy ceremony. The then-RFEF football federation chief, who was eventually forced to resign over the issue, has repeatedly insisted the kiss on Hermoso’s lips after Spain won the World Cup on August …

Hermoso testifies in sexual assault case after kiss at Women’s World Cup
11 months, 3 weeks ago

Hermoso testifies in sexual assault case after kiss at Women’s World Cup

Associated Press  

MADRID — The Spanish player kissed on the lips by the soccer president at the Women’s World Cup final appeared in court on Tuesday to testify in the sexual assault case against the former official. Hermoso was expected to reiterate in court her allegations that the kiss was unwanted and Rubiales and his staff tried to pressure her and her …

Hermoso says she received threats after being kissed by president of Spanish soccer federation
1 year, 1 month ago

Hermoso says she received threats after being kissed by president of Spanish soccer federation

Associated Press  

MADRID — Jenni Hermoso received threats in the fallout from being kissed by the president of the Spanish federation at the Women’s World Cup final, she said in an interview published by Spanish GQ on Monday. “I have received threats, and that is something you never get used to.” Hermoso did not elaborate on the threats, saying only she had …

Former Spanish football boss Rubiales receives 3-year FIFA ban for Hermoso kiss
1 year, 1 month ago

Former Spanish football boss Rubiales receives 3-year FIFA ban for Hermoso kiss

China Daily  

MADRID -- World football's governing body FIFA on Monday announced that it has banned former Spanish Football Federation president Luis Rubiales from all football-related activities for three years. FIFA found Rubiales guilty of breaching their disciplinary code after he gave Spain forward Jenni Hermoso an unsolicited kiss in the celebrations following Spain's 1-0 win over England in the Women's World …

Luis Rubiales banned from football for three years after World Cup final kiss
1 year, 1 month ago

Luis Rubiales banned from football for three years after World Cup final kiss

The Independent  

Sign up to Miguel Delaney’s Reading the Game newsletter sent straight to your inbox for free Sign up to Miguel’s Delaney’s free weekly newsletter Sign up to Miguel’s Delaney’s free weekly newsletter SIGN UP I would like to be emailed about offers, events and updates from The Independent. Read our privacy policy Luis Rubiales has been banned from all football-related …

Spain's Luis Rubiales banned by FIFA for three years over Jenni Hermoso kiss
1 year, 1 month ago

Spain's Luis Rubiales banned by FIFA for three years over Jenni Hermoso kiss

Hindustan Times  

FIFA banned ousted former Spanish soccer federation president Luis Rubiales from the sport for three years on Monday for misconduct at the Women’s World Cup final where he forcibly kissed a player on the lips at the trophy ceremony. FIFA did not publish details of the verdict reached by its disciplinary committee judges, who had investigated charges relating to “basic …

FIFA bans Luis Rubiales of Spain for 3 years for kiss and misconduct at Women's World Cup final
1 year, 1 month ago

FIFA bans Luis Rubiales of Spain for 3 years for kiss and misconduct at Women's World Cup final

The Hindu  

FIFA banned ousted former Spanish soccer federation president Luis Rubiales from the sport for three years on October 30 for misconduct at the Women’s World Cup final where he forcibly kissed a player on the lips at the trophy ceremony. FIFA did not publish details of the verdict reached by its disciplinary committee judges, who had investigated charges relating to …

FIFA imposes three-year ban on Luis Rubiales for misconduct during Women's World Cup final
1 year, 1 month ago

FIFA imposes three-year ban on Luis Rubiales for misconduct during Women's World Cup final

India TV News  

The apex football governing body FIFA has imposed a three-year ban on the former chief of the RFEF for kissing Spanish football player Jenni Hermoso without her consent. Rubiales won't be involved in any activity related to football for the next three years as FIFA's disciplinary committee has found him guilty of breaching Article 13 of the FIFA disciplinary code. …

‘Happy’ Hermoso scores on Spain return after World Cup kiss scandal
1 year, 1 month ago

‘Happy’ Hermoso scores on Spain return after World Cup kiss scandal

The Hindu  

Spain star Jenni Hermoso scored on Friday on her return to action for her country after disgraced former Spanish football federation president Luis Rubiales forcibly kissed her during the Women’s World Cup medal ceremony. Hermoso, 33, came on as a second-half substitute for world champions Spain in their 1-0 Nations League win over Italy in Salerno, after not being selected …

Jenni Hermoso plays again for Spain after World Cup kiss scandal with Rubiales
1 year, 1 month ago

Jenni Hermoso plays again for Spain after World Cup kiss scandal with Rubiales

The Hindu  

Spain midfielder Jenni Hermoso played for her country on Friday for the first time since disgraced former Spanish football federation president Luis Rubiales forcibly kissed her during the Women’s World Cup medal ceremony. Hermoso, 33, came on as a second-half substitute for world champions Spain in its Nations League match against Italy in Salerno, after not being selected for games …

Jenni Hermoso trains with Spain for first time after Luis Rubiales kiss scandal
1 year, 1 month ago

Jenni Hermoso trains with Spain for first time after Luis Rubiales kiss scandal

Firstpost  

Jenni Hermoso has become a symbol in the fight against sexism and earned global support after Rubiales forcibly kissed her on the lips following Spain’s triumph in Sydney on August 20. Women’s World Cup winner Jenni Hermoso returned to training with the Spanish national team on Monday for the first time since disgraced former president of the country’s football federation …

Spain call up World Cup winner Jenni Hermoso for the first time since Luis Rubiales kiss scandal
1 year, 2 months ago

Spain call up World Cup winner Jenni Hermoso for the first time since Luis Rubiales kiss scandal

Firstpost  

Forward Hermoso hasn’t represented Spain since their 1-0 victory over England in the Women’s World Cup final in Sydney, where former RFEF president Rubiales forcibly kissed her on the lips during the post-match awards ceremony. Las Rozas de Madrid, Spain: Jenni Hermoso was on Wednesday included in the Spain women’s squad for the first time since the scandal over the …

Jorge Vilda denies pressuring Jenni Hermoso after Luis Rubiales kiss row
1 year, 2 months ago

Jorge Vilda denies pressuring Jenni Hermoso after Luis Rubiales kiss row

Firstpost  

Jenni Hermoso had said that the player and her family came under pressure from federation officials to downplay the kiss and say it was consensual in the wake of the public uproar over Rubiales’ behaviour. Spain’s sacked women’s coach Jorge Vilda denied Tuesday pressuring midfielder Jenni Hermoso to downplay the unsolicited kiss she got from former football federation president Luis …

FIFA moved to block potential witness tampering by Luis Rubiales in sexual assault scandal
1 year, 2 months ago

FIFA moved to block potential witness tampering by Luis Rubiales in sexual assault scandal

The Hindu  

FIFA moved to block potential witness tampering by Luis Rubiales when its disciplinary committee suspended the now-ousted Spanish football president, the sport’s governing body said in a written verdict explaining the decision. The provisional ban was imposed “particularly so that potential testimonies could be given freely and without any type of pressure, fear or reprisals,” FIFA disciplinary judge Jorge Palacio …

Luis Rubiales was suspended by FIFA to prevent witness tampering in his Women’s World Cup kiss case
1 year, 2 months ago

Luis Rubiales was suspended by FIFA to prevent witness tampering in his Women’s World Cup kiss case

Associated Press  

GENEVA — FIFA moved to block potential witness tampering by Luis Rubiales when its disciplinary committee suspended the now-ousted Spanish soccer president, the sport’s governing body said in a written verdict explaining the decision. The provisional ban was imposed “particularly so that potential testimonies could be given freely and without any type of pressure, fear or reprisals,” FIFA disciplinary judge …

Spain’s women’s team players Putellas, Rodríguez and Paredes appear before judge in Rubiales probe
1 year, 2 months ago

Spain’s women’s team players Putellas, Rodríguez and Paredes appear before judge in Rubiales probe

The Hindu  

Two-time Ballon d’Or winner Alexia Putellas and two of her teammates in Spain’s women’s national team appeared before a judge Monday as witnesses in the investigation of former Spanish football federation president Luis Rubiales for his kiss on player Jenni Hermoso. Spanish state prosecutors have accused Rubiales of sexual assault and coercion for kissing Hermoso on the lips without her …

Spanish court includes FIFA Women’s World Cup winning coach Vilda in probe over Rubiales kiss
1 year, 2 months ago

Spanish court includes FIFA Women’s World Cup winning coach Vilda in probe over Rubiales kiss

The Hindu  

The investigating judge at Spain’s High Court has expanded the scope of a sexual assault probe over the allegedly non-consensual kiss on women’s national team player Jenni Hermoso to include Jorge Vilda, the squad’s former coach, the court said on Wednesday. Judge Francisco de Jorge is investigating whether the kiss by soccer federation RFEF’s former chief Luis Rubiales during the …

Spain’s World Cup winners return to action after sexism scandal with 3-2 win in Sweden
1 year, 3 months ago

Spain’s World Cup winners return to action after sexism scandal with 3-2 win in Sweden

The Hindu  

Spain’s World Cup-winning women’s team got back to being football players on Friday. RELATED | Spain is removing the word ‘women’ from national team name to show ‘conceptual shift’ The fallout has been far-reaching, remaining high up the global news agenda and continuing right up to the eve of the match when a deal was reached between the players, federation …

Hermoso accuses Spanish federation of bid to ‘intimidate’ players
1 year, 3 months ago

Hermoso accuses Spanish federation of bid to ‘intimidate’ players

The Hindu  

Football star Jenni Hermoso has accused the Spanish federation of seeking to “intimidate and threaten” the World Cup champion players by calling them up against their will for two Nations League matches. The Spain international, who was forcibly kissed by former Spanish football federation president Luis Rubiales following her team’s triumph in Sydney on August 20, was not included in …

Prosecuting Spain soccer official Rubiales for World Cup kiss seems illogical, says UEFA president
1 year, 3 months ago

Prosecuting Spain soccer official Rubiales for World Cup kiss seems illogical, says UEFA president

Associated Press  

GENEVA — Prosecuting Spanish soccer official Luis Rubiales for kissing a Women’s World Cup-winning player on the lips without her consent seems “completely illogical,” UEFA president Aleksander Ceferin has suggested. Ceferin, who was a criminal defense lawyer before being elected UEFA president in 2016, said in an interview published Sunday in his native Slovenia that “what Rubiales did was inappropriate …

Luis Rubiales given restraining order over World Cup kiss of Jenni Hermoso
1 year, 3 months ago

Luis Rubiales given restraining order over World Cup kiss of Jenni Hermoso

The Hindu  

A restraining order has been issued on former Spanish football president Luis Rubiales by a judge, which prevents him from going within 200m of footballer Jenni Hermoso. Appearing in court, Rubiales denied sexually assaulting Hermoso by kissing her on the lips after Spain’s Women’s World Cup win. Rubiales kissed Spain forward Jenni Hermoso on the lips during the awards ceremony …

Luis Rubiales given restraining order blocking him going near Jenni Hermoso
1 year, 3 months ago

Luis Rubiales given restraining order blocking him going near Jenni Hermoso

The Independent  

Sign up to Miguel Delaney’s Reading the Game newsletter sent straight to your inbox for free Sign up to Miguel’s Delaney’s free weekly newsletter Sign up to Miguel’s Delaney’s free weekly newsletter SIGN UP I would like to be emailed about offers, events and updates from The Independent. Read our privacy policy Spanish prosecutors have issued a restraining order against …

Rubiales denies wrongdoing to Spanish judge investigating his kiss of a player at Women’s World Cup
1 year, 3 months ago

Rubiales denies wrongdoing to Spanish judge investigating his kiss of a player at Women’s World Cup

The Hindu  

Luis Rubiales, the former president of the Spanish soccer federation, denied any wrongdoing when questioned by a judge investigating his kissing a player on the lips last month at the Women’s World Cup, Spain’s state prosecutors’ office said Friday. Spanish state prosecutors formally accused Rubiales last week of sexual assault and an act of coercion. The state prosecutors’ office said …

Luis Rubiales questioned in Spanish court over Jenni Hermoso kiss at Women’s World Cup
1 year, 3 months ago

Luis Rubiales questioned in Spanish court over Jenni Hermoso kiss at Women’s World Cup

The Independent  

Sign up to Miguel Delaney’s Reading the Game newsletter sent straight to your inbox for free Sign up to Miguel’s Delaney’s free weekly newsletter Sign up to Miguel’s Delaney’s free weekly newsletter SIGN UP I would like to be emailed about offers, events and updates from The Independent. Read our privacy policy Luis Rubiales, the former president of Spain’s soccer …

Former RFEF Boss Luis Rubiales to Appear in Court Following Infamous FIFA WWC Kiss
1 year, 3 months ago

Former RFEF Boss Luis Rubiales to Appear in Court Following Infamous FIFA WWC Kiss

News 18  

Five days after resigning as Spain’s football chief, Luis Rubiales is due in court Friday on sexual assault charges over forcibly kissing women’s World Cup player Jenni Hermoso. At the hearing, which will be closed to the public, Rubiales will be questioned as a defendant in regards to allegations of “sexual assault”, a court statement said earlier this week. De …

Spanish court imposes restraining order on former soccer head Luis Rubiales after World Cup kiss
1 year, 3 months ago

Spanish court imposes restraining order on former soccer head Luis Rubiales after World Cup kiss

ABC  

Disgraced former head of Spain's soccer federation Luis Rubiales will not be allowed within 200 metres of player Jenni Hermoso after he allegedly kissed her on the lips non-consensually. Key points: Luis Rubiales insists the kiss was consensual, while Jenni Hermoso says it was forced upon her The judge imposed a restraining order against Mr Rubiales so he cannot go …

Luis Rubiales refuses to apologise to Jenni Hermoso over ‘consensual’ kiss
1 year, 3 months ago

Luis Rubiales refuses to apologise to Jenni Hermoso over ‘consensual’ kiss

The Independent  

Sign up to Miguel Delaney’s Reading the Game newsletter sent straight to your inbox for free Sign up to Miguel’s Delaney’s free weekly newsletter Sign up to Miguel’s Delaney’s free weekly newsletter SIGN UP I would like to be emailed about offers, events and updates from The Independent. Read our privacy policy Luis Rubiales has refused to directly apologise to …

Former Spanish football chief Rubiales to testify in court in Hermoso kiss case
1 year, 3 months ago

Former Spanish football chief Rubiales to testify in court in Hermoso kiss case

The Hindu  

Former Spanish football chief Luis Rubiales will testify before the High Court in Madrid on Friday over his allegedly unsolicited kiss on the lips of World Cup winner Jenni Hermoso, the court said on Tuesday. The incident, at the medal ceremony following the Spanish women’s team’s World Cup victory in Sydney, Australia, last month, unleashed a wave of indignation against …

Luis Rubiales Summoned to Appear in Spanish Court Over Forced Kiss
1 year, 3 months ago

Luis Rubiales Summoned to Appear in Spanish Court Over Forced Kiss

News 18  

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. Rubiales has been summoned to appear at 1200 local time before an examining magistrate “to be heard as an accused” and to respond to accusations of “sexual assault”, …

With Rubiales finally out, Spanish football ready to leave embarrassing chapter behind
1 year, 3 months ago

With Rubiales finally out, Spanish football ready to leave embarrassing chapter behind

The Hindu  

Spanish football is ready to move forward, three weeks after its women’s team won the Women’s World Cup but had its celebrations marred by a kiss that ignited a crisis. Rubiales also said he has resigned as a vice president of the European football body UEFA because of the reputational danger the scandal could inflict on Spain’s joint bid to …

Former Spanish football chief Luis Rubiales quits after kiss scandal
1 year, 3 months ago

Former Spanish football chief Luis Rubiales quits after kiss scandal

Live Mint  

Luis Rubiales, who once stood as a powerful figure in Spanish football, tendered his resignation late on September 10, finally bowing to enormous public and legal pressure. Watch: Spanish football chief kisses player after Women’s World Cup win; Spain's star footballer 'didn't like it' Rubiales had faced a quick suspension from FIFA after he kissed Spanish player Jenni Hermoso on …

Luis Rubiales resigns as Spanish FA president after Jenni Hermoso kiss
1 year, 3 months ago

Luis Rubiales resigns as Spanish FA president after Jenni Hermoso kiss

The Independent  

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