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Spain's ex-football chief's trial over non-consensual kiss concludes
Luis Rubiales awaits a verdict after his trial for kissing Jenni Hermoso at the 2023 Women's World Cup. Prosecutors are seeking two-and-a-half years in prison for Rubiales.
Ex-Spain FA boss Rubiales trial over Hermoso kiss wraps up
The trial of Luis Rubiales for kissing Spain forward Jenni Hermoso on the lips after the 2023 Women's World Cup final has ended. A verdict isn't expected for several weeks.
Spain's former coach Jorge Vilda says he sought to downplay Rubiales kiss
Former Spain women's soccer coach Jorge Vilda told a court on Wednesday that he attempted to persuade player Jenni Hermoso to downplay the kiss on the mouth his boss Luis Rubiales gave her at the 2023 World Cup but denied he had tried to strong-arm her.
Former Coach Vilda Denies Pressure on Hermoso to Downplay Kiss After Women's World Cup Final
Jorge Vilda, the former coach of Spain women’s soccer team, has told a judge that ex-soccer federation president Luis Rubiales did not ask him to put pressure on Jenni Hermoso following the outcry tha
Trial of Spain's ex-football chief over forced kiss ends
The trial of Spain's former football chief Luis Rubiales over the forced kiss he gave star forward Jenni Hermoso wrapped up Friday, with a verdict expected in several weeks.Hermoso told the opening day of the trial she felt "disrespected" after a non-consensual kiss that "should not happen in any social or work setting".
Spain qualifies for the men's Rugby World Cup for the first time since 1999
DUBLIN (AP) — Spain has qualified for the men's Rugby World Cup for the first time this century. By advancing to the semifinals of the Rugby Europe Championship, a competition for second-tier ...
Spain's Ex-Soccer President Luis Rubiales on Trial for Sexual Assault Over Jenni Hermoso Kiss at World Cup Final
Jenni Hermoso and Luis Rubiales appeared in court in Madrid on Monday, Feb. 3. Rubiales is on trial for alleged sexual ...
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What to know as former Spain soccer official Rubiales goes on trial for unsolicited kiss of player
The former president of the Spanish soccer federation goes on trial Monday for an unsolicited kiss of forward Jenni Hermoso ...
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‘I felt disrespected’ Hermoso says after World Cup kiss from former Spain soccer boss
Spain's women’s World Cup winner Jenni Hermoso has testified against the former Spanish soccer federation president.
Luis Rubiales trial: Prosecution portrayed Spanish FA ‘like a mafia organisation’, say defence counsel
The lawyers for the three co-accused - Vilda, Luque and Rivera - made their closing statements to wrap up the two-week trial near Madrid ...