One year later, as media around the world captured Rubiales’ refusal to resign, with the football chief instead hitting out ...

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A Spanish court on Wednesday confirmed the 10,800-euro fine disgraced former football federation chief Luis Rubiales received ...

Image: Franck Fife / AFP The trial of Spain's former football chief Luis Rubiales over the forced kiss he gave star forward Jenni Hermoso wrapped up Friday, with a verdict expected in several weeks.

Rubiales, the former president of the Spanish football federation, was found guilty of sexual assault after kissing Hermoso without her consent at the 2023 women's World Cup final.

But Rubiales, 47, told the court he was "totally sure" Hermoso consented to the kiss as she went up to receive her winner's medal, which was broadcast live around the world, and denied putting ...

But Rubiales, 47, told the court he was "totally sure" Ms Hermoso consented to the kiss as she went up to receive her winner's medal, which was broadcast live around the world, and denied putting ...

MADRID (AFP) — A Spanish court on Thursday found former soccer chief Luis Rubiales guilty of sexual assault over the forced kiss he gave star forward Jenni Hermoso and fined him, but acquitted him of ...

But Rubiales has not been put on trial for being a lout; the charges are more specific than that. In summing up his lawyer said that “a sin should not be confused with a crime”.

Luis Rubiales told a Spanish court he has "kissed many footballers". Pic: Reuters No, Rubiales testified, after his trial was shown the kiss on the Sydney podium after Spain's victory over England.