World Cup Kiss: Judge Proposes Rubiales Go On Trial

A Spanish judge on Thursday proposed that disgraced former Spanish football chief, Luis Rubiales be tried over the kiss he forced on World Cup star Jenni Hermoso.

In a ruling following his preliminary investigation, Judge Francisco de Jorge concluded that the kiss “was not consensual and was a unilateral and unexpected move” by Rubiales who is facing charges of sexual assault and coercion.

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Critics had knocked the Spanish FA boss over the kiss incident.

FIFA had announced in October 2023 that it had imposed a three-year ban on Rubiales.

Months earlier, after back and forth dragging, Rubiales resigned following fierce criticism for kissing Hermoso on the lips at the Women’s World Cup victory ceremony.

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