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Rubiales to appeal fine for Hermoso forced kiss

Luis Rubiales leaves court during his trial at National Court, Madrid, Spain, in February [Violeta Santos Moura/Reuters]

Disgraced former Spanish Football Federation chief Luis Rubiales will appeal to the Supreme Court the confirmation of his $12,600 (10,800-euro) fine for forcibly kissing Jenni Hermoso, his lawyer said on Wednesday.

After a keenly awaited trial that gripped the country, Spain’s top criminal court in February found Rubiales guilty of sexual assault for the kiss at the 2023 Women’s World Cup, which generated global outrage.

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