Rubiales, the former president of the Spanish football federation, was fined €10,000 and prohibited from approaching player Jenni Hermoso for one year after being accused of sexual assault during the 2023 Women's World Cup celebrations. Prosecutors sought harsher penalties including imprisonment, reflecting a broader discussion on sexism in sports and society. After the incident, Rubiales resigned and was banned by FIFA, maintaining his innocence and insisting the kiss was consensual, while Hermoso emphasized her lack of consent, highlighting the traumatic impact of the incident on her.
Ms Hermoso argued that she "never" consented to Rubiales' advances. "I didn't hear or understand anything. The next thing he did was to grab me by the ears and kiss me on the mouth."
Rubiales claimed he was a victim of a "witch hunt" by "false feminists". He stated, "I asked her: 'Can I give you a little kiss?' She said: 'all right.' That's what happened."
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