The Spanish soccer world champion Jennifer Hermoso has testified in court in Madrid in the trial over allegations of sexual assault.
In the trial over allegations of sexual assault, Spanish World Cup winner Jennifer Hermoso confirmed during questioning in court that the former head of the Spanish football association RFEF, Luis Rubiales, had given her a kiss without consent.
“Now everything depends on the justice system,” said the 33-year-old afterwards on Tuesday (January 2, 2023) as she left the State Court in Madrid.
FIFA bans Rubiales for three years
Rubiales kissed her on the mouth on August 20 at the presentation ceremony after winning the World Cup final in Sydney, triggering a wave of outrage that resulted in him being banned for three years by FIFA and three years by the Spanish Arbitration Court Sport and resigned as RFEF boss.
Rubiales continues to claim that Hermoso consented to the kiss. However, the player had already complained back then that at the award ceremony she “felt like a victim of an impulsive, sexist and inappropriate act that I did not agree with.”
Possible prison sentence of up to four years
Spanish prosecutors accuse Rubiales of sexual assault and coercion. Under a new Spanish law, “sexual harassment” will be treated like “sexual assault.” Because of this law, if found guilty, Rubiales could face a prison sentence of one to four years or a fine, prosecutors said.
But first the examining judge has to decide. Francisco de Jorge has already interviewed numerous witnesses, including several players from the Spanish World Cup team. He must decide whether Rubiales will be put in the dock.
Hermoso has now found a new club. The 33-year-old is moving from CF Pachuca to multiple champions Tigres Feminil in the Mexican League. The footballer and the club announced this on social media.
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2024-01-02 18:12:58
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