Former chairman of the Spanish Football Association Luis Rubiales is accused of sexual violence as he kissed the player after the World Cup final.
Former chairman of the Spanish Football Association (RFEF) Luis Rubiales The trial begins today on Monday. Rubiales is accused of sexual violence and coercion. For example, the news agency tells about this Reuters.
In the summer of 2023 Rubiales kissed the Spanish women’s national team player Jennifer nerve To the mouth when the team had just won the World Championship in Sydney, Australia.
According to Rubiales, he would have had a nerve permission for the kiss, but the nerve himself has said that he has not given Rubiales permission to kiss.
In the summer of 2024, the Supreme Court of Spain outlined that kissing another person without his or her consent can be defined as sexual violence.
The prosecutor calls for a total of two and a half years in prison for Rubiales: one year’s imprisonment for sexual violence and 18 months’ imprisonment for coercion that the kiss would have been in agreement.
The 47-year-old Rubiales denies the charges.
Also former coach of the Spanish women’s national team Jorge’s VildaMen’s National Team Sports Director Albert Luquea and the marketing director of the country’s football association Ruben Rivera accused of participating in coercion. They are also required to have 18 months imprisonment.
In addition, the prosecutor claims EUR 100,000 in damages for the accused.
13 -day trial
The trial is reported to last 13 days. According to Reuters, the court hears the nerve on the opening day of the trial and Rubialesia on or after February 12, when other witnesses have been heard.
In September 2023, Rubiales resigned as chairman of the Spanish Football Association. In the same autumn, the International Football Association Fifa imposed a three -year ban on all activities related to the sport, both nationally and internationally.
Jennifer Hermoso is the best scorer in the Spanish women’s national team ever. At the club team level, 34-year-old Hermoso currently represents Tigres Femenil, who plays in the Mexico Main Series.