Luis Rubiales, the former president of the Spanish football federation, will stand trial for kissing a female player after Spain won the Women's World Cup.
Luis Rubiales, the former president of the Spanish football federation, will stand trial for kissing a female player after Spain won the Women's World Cup. The 46-year-old kissed Jenni Hermoso on the lips following Spain's 1-0 win over England last August in Sydney. Hermoso, 34, has testified in court that the kiss was not consensual. Rubiales faces one count of sexual assault and one of coercion for his alleged actions in the aftermath of the kiss.
banned Rubiales from all football-related activities for three years last October. The world football governing body said it had found he had breached article 13 of its disciplinary code after kissing Hermoso.
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