Rubiales Found Guilty of Sexual Assault in Hermoso Case
Luis Rubiales was convicted of sexually assaulting Jenni Hermoso after kissing her without consent during the 2023 Women's World Cup celebrations.
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The ensuing uproar gave momentum to a "Me Too"-style movement in the Spanish women's game, in which players sought to combat sexism and achieve parity with their male peers.
Spain's ex-football boss Luis Rubiales fined for World Cup kiss
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Ex-Spain soccer boss Rubiales guilty of sexual assault and fined for World Cup kiss
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The ruling bans Rubiales from going within a 200-meter (656-foot) radius of Hermoso and from communicating with her for one year.
Ex-soccer boss Luis Rubiales fined by Spanish court over kiss without consent
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The episode, which overshadowed the team’s triumph at the World Cup final in Sydney and prompted a national and international debate on sexism and consent, resulted in Hermoso receiving death threats and eventually led Rubiales to resign as the head of the federation.
Luis Rubiales found guilty of sexually assaulting Spanish footballer Jenni Hermoso
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The incident overshadowed the nation’s first ever Women’s World Cup triumph and has seriously affected Hermoso’s life since.
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Summary
Luis Rubiales, the former Spanish Football Federation president, was convicted of sexually assaulting player Jenni Hermoso by kissing her without consent post-2023 Women's World Cup. He was fined €10,800 and banned from approaching Hermoso for a year. Despite being acquitted of coercion, the incident sparked widespread protests and a discourse on sexism in Spanish football. Rubiales consistently claimed the kiss was consensual, while Hermoso stated it tarnished one of the happiest moments of her life, leading to her feeling disrespected. His conviction highlights ongoing issues of consent and power dynamics in sports.
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