Jenni Hermoso

Spain's ex-football chief Rubiales fined over kiss without consent

Prosecutors had sought a prison sentence for Rubiales in a case that sparked a debate in Spain about sexism in women's football and wider Spanish society.

Hermoso pressured to downplay kiss, brother tells Spain court

Prosecutors are seeking two and a half years in prison against Rubiales, one year for sexual assault for the forced kiss and 18 months for allegedly coercing Hermoso, 34, to downplay the incident.

Trial of Spain's ex-football chief over forced kiss begins

The 47-year-old Luis Rubiales provoked worldwide outrage after he cupped Hermoso's head and gave her an unsolicited kiss after Spain beat England to win the 2023 Women's World Cup in Australia.

Crisis-hit Spanish football federation elects new chief

The succession of scandals to rock the RFEF began in August 2023 when Rubiales forcibly kissed Hermoso on the lips after Spain won the Women's World Cup in Australia.

Hermoso testifies about 'at no point consensual' kiss

Under Spanish law, a non-consensual kiss can be considered sexual assault.

Women's sports soar in 2023

Let’s revisit the cream of the crop from a stellar year.

Rubiales summoned to appear in Spanish court over forced kiss

Former Spanish football federation president Luis Rubiales must appear in court on Friday in connection with the investigation into his forcible kiss on Jenni Hermoso's lips after the Women's World Cup final.

Hermoso files criminal complaint over Rubiales kiss

Hermoso gave her testimony on Tuesday and the complaint will be processed "as soon as possible", the prosecutor added.

Alcaraz hopes for swift resolution to Rubiales kiss scandal

Spanish tennis star Carlos Alcaraz on Tuesday said he hopes for a quick resolution to the Women's World Cup kiss scandal involving the country's football chief Luis Rubiales.

February 20, 2025
February 20, 2025

Spain's ex-football chief Rubiales fined over kiss without consent

Prosecutors had sought a prison sentence for Rubiales in a case that sparked a debate in Spain about sexism in women's football and wider Spanish society.

February 6, 2025
February 6, 2025

Hermoso pressured to downplay kiss, brother tells Spain court

Prosecutors are seeking two and a half years in prison against Rubiales, one year for sexual assault for the forced kiss and 18 months for allegedly coercing Hermoso, 34, to downplay the incident.

February 3, 2025
February 3, 2025

Trial of Spain's ex-football chief over forced kiss begins

The 47-year-old Luis Rubiales provoked worldwide outrage after he cupped Hermoso's head and gave her an unsolicited kiss after Spain beat England to win the 2023 Women's World Cup in Australia.

December 17, 2024
December 17, 2024

Crisis-hit Spanish football federation elects new chief

The succession of scandals to rock the RFEF began in August 2023 when Rubiales forcibly kissed Hermoso on the lips after Spain won the Women's World Cup in Australia.

January 2, 2024
January 2, 2024

Hermoso testifies about 'at no point consensual' kiss

Under Spanish law, a non-consensual kiss can be considered sexual assault.

December 30, 2023
December 30, 2023

Women's sports soar in 2023

Let’s revisit the cream of the crop from a stellar year.

September 12, 2023
September 12, 2023

Rubiales summoned to appear in Spanish court over forced kiss

Former Spanish football federation president Luis Rubiales must appear in court on Friday in connection with the investigation into his forcible kiss on Jenni Hermoso's lips after the Women's World Cup final.

September 6, 2023
September 6, 2023

Hermoso files criminal complaint over Rubiales kiss

Hermoso gave her testimony on Tuesday and the complaint will be processed "as soon as possible", the prosecutor added.

August 30, 2023
August 30, 2023

Alcaraz hopes for swift resolution to Rubiales kiss scandal

Spanish tennis star Carlos Alcaraz on Tuesday said he hopes for a quick resolution to the Women's World Cup kiss scandal involving the country's football chief Luis Rubiales.

August 28, 2023
August 28, 2023

Spanish court opens probe on Rubiales

Prosecutors at Spain's top criminal court said Monday they had opened a preliminary investigation into Luis Rubiales' forcible kiss on the lips of World Cup player Jenni Hermoso on grounds it could constitute a crime of "sexual assault".