‘I have teammates who have been through it’: Russo speaks out after Rubiales trial

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‘I have teammates who have been through it’: Russo speaks out after Rubiales trial

England forward Alessia Russo has spoken out after the trial of Luis Rubiales, saying she has “teammates who have been through it.” Rubiales, the former president of the Spanish Football Federation, was found guilty of sexually assaulting Spanish footballer Jenni Hermoso after kissing her without consent following the team's victory at the 2023 Women's World Cup. He was cleared of coercion. Speaking at a press conference on Tuesday, 25 February,…