Luis Rubiales convicted of sexual assault against Jenni Hermoso

Luis Rubiales, the former president of the Royal Spanish Football Federation, has been convicted of sexually assaulting footballer Jenni Hermoso by kissing her without consent after Spain's Women's World Cup victory in 2023. He was fined over 10,000 euros and prohibited from approaching Hermoso for a year. The court acquitted him and three co-defendants of coercion charges, despite the prosecution seeking a prison sentence of 2.5 years. The incident has sparked widespread outrage and highlighted issues of sexism within Spanish football and society. Rubiales maintains that the kiss was consensual, and he can appeal the ruling. This legal issue adds to his ongoing troubles, including investigations into alleged corruption during his tenure.