Former Spanish football federation president Luis Rubiales was found guilty of sexually assaulting player Jenni Hermoso on Thursday for kissing her without consent after the 2023 Women’s World Cup final.
Spain’s High Court set a fine of over €10,000 ($10,434.00) for the crime, but acquitted Rubiales of a count of coercion. The former executive told Reuters he would appeal, saying: “I am going to keep fighting.”
Prosecutors had sought a prison sentence for Rubiales in a case that marred the celebrations of Spain’s first Women’s World Cup title and sparked a debate about sexism in women’s football and wider Spanish society.
Rubiales said Hermoso consented to the kiss, but she denied it.
Judge Jose Manuel…
