Spanish court sentences ex-soccer boss Rubiales to pay fine over kiss without consent

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What to know about the case against former Spanish soccer head Luis Rubiales

The former president of Spain's soccer federation was found guilty of sexual assault for kissing player Jenni Hermoso after the 2023 women's World Cup. Here's what to know about the case.(Image credit: Chema Moya)

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Former football boss guilty of sexual assault for World Cup kiss

Luis Rubiales, the former president of the Spanish soccer federation, has been found guilty of sexually ass...

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Spain’s ex-football boss fined over infamous forced World Cup kiss

A Spanish court has found former football chief Luis Rubiales guilty of sexual assault over the forced kiss he gave star forward Jenni Hermoso and fined him,...

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The former president of the Spanish Football Federation, Luis Rubiales, was convicted of the crime of sexual assault for kissing player Jennifer Hermoso in the mouth after winning the Soccer World Cup in Sydney in 2023. The ruling of the judge of the National High Court, where the trial took place, prohibits Rubiales from approaching Hermoso within a radius of 200 meters and communicating with her for a year. The fine imposed is 10,800 euros. Yo…

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Former Spanish football chief guilty of sexual harassment

Luis Rubiales is fined more than $10K but acquitted on coercion charges

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Former Spanish football player Rubiales has to pay a fine because he pushed a kiss on a player.