Prosecutors are asking for the retrial of former Spanish soccer president Luis Rubiales, saying the judge incorrectly kept some evidence from the court.

Rubiales was found guilty of sexual assault and fined more than €10,000 (£8,400) for the unconsented kiss on player Jenni Hermoso after the 2023 Women's World Cup final. He and three other defendants ...

Jorge Vilda, coach of the World Cup-winning side ... Hermoso had given her consent before he kissed her. He described the kiss as an "act of affection", adding that in the moment it was "something ...

Spain's women national soccer team player Jennifer Hermoso takes a photo during a training session ahead of the FIFA Women's World Cup Group B soccer match between Germany and Spain. Sebastian ...

Rubiales was found guilty of sexual assault and fined more than €10,000 (£8,400) for the unconsented kiss on player Jenni Hermoso after the 2023 Women's World Cup final. He and three other ...

Spain's soccer federation Luis Rubiales passes a police van as he leaves after testifying at the National Court in Madrid, Spain, Friday, Sept. 15, 2023 ...

The former Spanish football federation president was found guilty of sexual assault but not guilty of coercion.

Rubiales and Hermoso have said they will appeal the ruling. The kiss at the 2023 World Cup awards ceremony in Sydney provoked a heated debate in Spain about sexism in women's football and wider ...

FILE - The former president of Spain's soccer federation Luis Rubiales sits in a courtroom on the outskirts of Madrid, Monday Feb. 3, 2025 where he goes on trial for his unsolicited kiss on ...

It was the kiss that shocked the world and triggered Spain’s “Me Too” moment. As the Spanish national team claimed football’s ultimate prize, the 2023 FIFA Women’s World Cup, in Sydney, they shared ...