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Héctor Ríos Morales

Luis Rubiales Could Face Up to Four Years in Prison in Sexual Harassment Trial Over Jenni Hermoso Kiss

Spanish federation president Luis Rubiales refused to resign during a general a extraordinary general assembly called by the Spanish Football Federation (RFEF) in Aug. 2023 (Credit: RFEF via AFP / Eidan RUBIO)

ALABAMA - After months of speculation, it seems like former Spanish soccer president Luis Rubiales will face trial for kissing forward Jenni Hermoso without her consent at the 2023 FIFA Women's World Cup final.

Francisco de Jorge, a judge with Spain's National Court, ruled on Thursday, Jan. 25 that Rubiales be tried on a sexual assault charge after finding that the kiss was "unconsented and carried out unilaterally and in surprising fashion."

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