Luis Rubiales, former Vice President of UEFA and former Spanish Football Federation president, has been found guilty of sexual assault for kissing Spanish women’s national team forward Jenni Hermoso following the 2023 World Cup final.
Spanish World Cup winner Jenni Hermoso is due to testify in the trial of former football federation boss Luis Rubiales over a kiss that triggered a national "Me Too" moment.
Former Spanish football federation (RFEF) chief Luis Rubiales will stand trial for his unsolicited kiss of national team player Jenni Hermoso after a High Court judge admitted the case, the court said on Wednesday.
Spain's Jenni Hermoso said it still hurts that she was dropped after winning the World Cup but that the past six months have made her stronger ahead of Wednesday's UEFA Nations League final against France.
Jenni Hermoso and Aitana Bonmatí helped Spain beat Netherlands 3-0 in the Women's Nations League semifinals, a victory that secured the world champions a spot in the 2024 Paris Olympics.
Spain's World Cup-winning forward Jenni Hermoso has said former national team coach Jorge Vilda told players to leave their bedroom doors open at night.
Ahead of the Spanish Super Cup, former federation president, Luis Rubiales, has again hit out at UANL and Spain’s Jenni Hermoso regarding the infamous kiss which eventually saw him fired from his position.
The World Cup champs continue to stifle opponents on the pitch, and now the Spaniards are making more inroads as it pertains to protecting women and compensating them adequately.