Luis Rubiales, the former president of the Spanish soccer federation, was convicted for the sexual assault of player Jenni Hermoso after kissing her following the 2023 Women's World Cup final. He received a fine exceeding 10,000 euros. Although Rubiales claimed the kiss was consensual, Hermoso denied this. Additionally, three associates of Rubiales were acquitted of coercion charges related to the incident, which garnered significant backlash in Spain, overshadowing the nation's celebration of winning the Women's World Cup.
The incident involving the kiss cast a shadow over Spain's Women’s World Cup victory celebrations, highlighting issues of consent and power dynamics in sports.
Luis Rubiales was fined over 10,000 euros for kissing Jenni Hermoso without her consent, a decision that reflects the legal system's stance on sexual assault.
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