Spain’s National Court ordered Rubiales to pay more than 10,000 euros ($10,400) in fines and prohibited him from getting within 200 meters of Hermoso or communicating with her for a year. Prosecutors had asked for a prison sentence.

A court has found former Spanish soccer federation chief Luis Rubiales guilty of sexual assault for forcibly kissing player Jenni Hermoso after their World Cup win.

Laia Cervello Herrero reflects on the events in court and considers what comes next for its two highest-profile participants

Rubiales is on trial for sexual assault for the kiss on Hermoso's lips in the presentation ceremony at the 2023 Women's World Cup final. He and three other former federation offic

The prosecuting lawyer in the trial of Luis Rubiales says he enforced “a code of silence” among those in senior roles at the Spanish football federation while trying to calm the storm around his behaviour at the 2023 Women’s World Cup final.

Former Spanish football federation chief Luis Rubiales said Tuesday that he asked Women’s World Cup winner Jennifer Hermoso for permission before kissing her during the on-field medal ceremony for Spain’s Women’s World Cup victory in 2023.

Former Royal Spanish Football Federation (RFEF) chief Luis Rubiales has been found guilty of sexually assaulting Women’s World Cup winner Jennifer Hermoso by kissing her on the lips during the on-field medal ceremony following Spain’s victory in 2023.

Luis Rubiales forcibly kissed Jennifer Hermoso on the lips after the country’s national team won the 2023 Women’s World Cup.

Luis Rubiales has been found guilty of sexual assault of stemming from his nonconsensual kiss of player Jenni Hermoso at the 2023 World Cup Final.

The judge imposes a fine of €10,800 on the former president of the RFEF and issues a restraining order prohibiting him from coming within 200 meters of the player

Rubiales was found guilty of sexual assault over the kiss and fined €10,800 (S$15,100). Read more at straitstimes.com.