Judge proposes Spain's Luis Rubiales face trial over Hermoso World Cup kiss

Source: BBC

Judge proposes Spain's Luis Rubiales face trial over Hermoso World Cup kiss

25 January 2024

By Jake Lapham
BBC News

A Spanish judge has proposed that former football federation president Luis Rubiales should stand trial over the women's World Cup kiss involving captain Jenni Hermoso.

Mr Rubiales grabbed Ms Hermoso's head and kissed her during the presentation after Spain's victory in Australia.

She said the kiss was "not consensual", a statement denied by Mr Rubiales.

A judge has found there is enough evidence for the matter to proceed to trial.

During a hearing at the Audencia Nacional, or High Court, in Madrid, the judge described the kiss as "not consensual and... a unilateral and surprising initiative".

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