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Rubiales Faces Trial for Controversial World Cup Kiss

2/11/2025

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Luis Rubiales, the former president of the Royal Spanish Football Federation, faces trial for sexual assault after kissing player Jenni Hermoso during the 2023 Women's World Cup. While Rubiales asserts that the kiss was consensual, Hermoso firmly denies this. Prosecutors are pushing for prison time for Rubiales and others who pressured her to minimize the incident.

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Luis Rubiales, the former president of the Royal Spanish Football Federation, faces trial for sexual assault after kissing player Jenni Hermoso during the 2023 Women's World Cup. While Rubiales asserts that the kiss was consensual, Hermoso firmly denies this. Prosecutors are pushing for prison time for Rubiales and others who pressured her to minimize the incident.