Luis Rubiales

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.

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.

Rubiales to testify on April 29 over Spain football graft scandal

Rubiales' return to Spain came two weeks after investigators searched 11 locations.

Rubiales arrested at airport

Spanish police on Wednesday briefly arrested disgraced ex-football chief Luis Rubiales in connection with an alleged graft scandal at the RFEF football federation when he was president.

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.

'Maximum respect' for Rubiales resignation: Spain coach

Spain men's coach Luis de la Fuente said Monday he "respects" former football federation president Luis Rubiales' decision to resign after causing outrage by kissing a Women's World Cup player on the lips.

Rubiales resigns over kiss scandal

The already-suspended chief sent his resignation to the federation's interim president, he said in an open letter, and also explained his decision to eventually step down in a television interview.

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.

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 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.

April 9, 2024
April 9, 2024

Rubiales to testify on April 29 over Spain football graft scandal

Rubiales' return to Spain came two weeks after investigators searched 11 locations.

April 3, 2024
April 3, 2024

Rubiales arrested at airport

Spanish police on Wednesday briefly arrested disgraced ex-football chief Luis Rubiales in connection with an alleged graft scandal at the RFEF football federation when he was president.

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 11, 2023
September 11, 2023

'Maximum respect' for Rubiales resignation: Spain coach

Spain men's coach Luis de la Fuente said Monday he "respects" former football federation president Luis Rubiales' decision to resign after causing outrage by kissing a Women's World Cup player on the lips.

September 11, 2023
September 11, 2023

Rubiales resigns over kiss scandal

The already-suspended chief sent his resignation to the federation's interim president, he said in an open letter, and also explained his decision to eventually step down in a television interview.

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.

September 5, 2023
September 5, 2023

Spain's men's national team denounce Rubiales over World Cup kiss

Atletico Madrid's Alvaro Morata read out a statement on behalf of the entire team congratulating their female counterparts on "a historic" achievement.