Rubiales is accused of sexual assault and coercion for allegedly trying to downplay the kiss that sparked outrage in Spain, and marred the celebrations of the team's first World Cup title.

Jorge Vilda, coach of the World Cup-winning ... the trial, Rubiales told the court he was "absolutely sure" Hermoso had given her consent before he kissed her. He described the kiss as an "act ...

Luis Rubiales, the president of the Spanish Football Federation, has apologised for kissing star player Jenni Hermoso on the lips after Spain won the Women's World Cup. Rubiales, 45, planted the ...

Rubiales was found guilty of sexual assault and fined more than 10,000 euros ($10,800) for the unconsented kiss on player Jenni Hermoso after the 2023 Women's World Cup final. He and three other ...

Rubiales announced his resignation in a statement in which he said his position had become untenable. His kiss of player Jenni Hermoso after the World Cup win in Sydney on August 20 had caused ...

On August 20, 2023, the Spanish national football team won the FIFA Women’s World Cup for the first time in history. As star forward Jenni ...

The backlash unleashed by the kiss as Hermoso went up to receive her winner's medal after Spain beat England in the 2023 Women's World Cup final in Sydney forced Rubiales to relinquish his post in ...

Jenni Hermoso will appeal the verdict in the case of former Spain football chief Luis Rubiales, who was fined after being found guilty of a forced kiss on the Women’s World Cup-winning player ...