22 hours ago · Rubiales resigned under pressure three weeks after the scandal surfaced and was banned by FIFA for three years. He had said he was the victim of a “witch hunt” by “false feminists.” Hermoso testified on the first day of the trial last week and said she “felt disrespected” by Rubiales after winning the World Cup.

20 hours ago · Former Spanish football federation chief Luis Rubiales said Tuesday that he asked Women’s World Cup winner Jennifer Hermoso for permission before kissing her during the on-field medal ceremony ...

23 hours ago · Football boss Rubiales giving evidence in sexual assault trial over World Cup kiss. The trial against Luis Rubiales, the suspended head of the Spanish soccer federation, enters its final stages.

Luis Manuel Rubiales Béjar (born 23 August 1977) is a former Spanish football official and professional player who played as a defender, appearing in 53 La Liga matches over three seasons. [2] He was the president of the Royal Spanish Football Federation (RFEF) and one of UEFA's vice-presidents. [3]

Feb 2, 2025 · Rubiales could face a fine or a prison sentence of one to four years if found guilty, according to court officials. A new law eliminated the difference between “sexual harassment” and “sexual assault,” sanctioning any unconsented sexual act.

Feb 3, 2025 · Prosecutors are calling for Rubiales to be jailed for sexual assault The former president of Spain's football federation, Luis Rubiales, goes on trial on Monday, accused of sexual assault for ...

Feb 3, 2025 · The 47-year-old Rubiales is accused of sexual assault and of trying to coerce Hermoso to publicly support him. A judge ruled that Rubiales' kiss was "unconsented and carried out unilaterally...

Aug 27, 2023 · The scandal began just moments after La Roja’s historic 1-0 victory against England, when the head of the Spanish football federation (RFEF), Luis Rubiales, kissed midfielder Jennifer Hermoso on...

The Rubiales case (Spanish: Caso Rubiales) refers to the fallout, both social and sporting, caused by the conduct of Luis Rubiales, the president of the Royal Spanish Football Federation (RFEF), beginning in August 2023.

5 days ago · Members of Spain's women's national team have testified in a Madrid court this week as the trial over Luis Rubiales' forced kiss on Jenni Hermoso at the 2023 Women's World Cup final begins ...