{"id":88519,"date":"2024-01-02T21:04:58","date_gmt":"2024-01-02T21:04:58","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.estaql.com\/jenni-hermoso-testifies-in-madrid-court-over-rubiales-kiss-world-news\/"},"modified":"2024-01-02T21:04:58","modified_gmt":"2024-01-02T21:04:58","slug":"jenni-hermoso-testifies-in-madrid-court-over-rubiales-kiss-world-news","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/estaql.com\/seo\/jenni-hermoso-testifies-in-madrid-court-over-rubiales-kiss-world-news\/","title":{"rendered":"Jenni Hermoso testifies in Madrid court over Rubiales kiss | World News"},"content":{"rendered":"

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Spanish footballer Jenni Hermoso has testified in court over the kiss she claims ex-football federation chief Luis Rubiales gave without her consent after Spain’s victory in the Women’s World Cup last summer.<\/p>\n

Hermoso spoke at a Madrid court behind closed doors to a judge who is examining evidence including television footage before deciding whether to approve the charges and advance the case to trial.<\/p>\n

Judge Francisco de Jorge is also hearing evidence from other World Cup-winning players, coaches and federation officials before making a decision.<\/p>\n

As Hermoso left the court, she said: “All is in the hands of justice, that’s all I can say… the process will take its course.”<\/p>\n

Based on a sexual consent law passed last year – which eliminates the difference between sexual harassment and assault – Rubiales could face a fine or a prison sentence of one to four years if found guilty, according to the prosecutors’ office in Madrid.<\/p>\n

The 33-year-old Spanish forward filed a criminal complaint of sexual assault and coercion in September over the kiss which took place as players collected their medals following the 1-0 win over England<\/strong> in the final in Sydney.<\/p>\n

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The fallout from the incident led to a boycott of Spanish players<\/strong> of both the women’s and men’s national teams.<\/p>\n

The case shook the sporting world and sparked protests in Spain and beyond demanding “a sport free of sexist violence”.<\/p>\n

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Rubiales eventually resigned as president of the Royal Spanish Football Federation (RFEF) on 10 September and was subsequently banned from all football-related activities<\/strong> for three years until after the men’s 2026 World Cup.<\/p>\n

The head coach of the Spanish women’s football team, Jorge Vilda<\/strong>, was also sacked after the incident.<\/p>\n

Read more:
Rubiales ‘forcefully kissed England player’ after final
Spain and Sweden teams unite as kissing scandal rumbles on<\/strong><\/p>\n

Hermoso has repeatedly said the kiss was not consensual and that she felt “vulnerable and a victim of aggression”.<\/p>\n

Rubiales, 46, has always denied any wrongdoing and claimed the player consented to a “peck”.<\/p>\n

Following his resignation, the former chief attributed the kiss to “great joy”<\/strong> without “sexual connotation”, adding the act was “normal in our country”.<\/p>\n

He said if the Spanish men’s team had won the trophy there would be “no doubt about it” – he would have kissed them too.<\/p>\n<\/p><\/div>\n

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