FORMER football chief Luis Rubiales has been found guilty of kissing Jenni Hermoso without consent after the Women's World Cup final in 2023. The former Spanish FA boss, has been ordered to pay a fine of over £8,000 bringing the "Kissgate" scandal to an end.
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Spain's High Court said it found Rubiales guilty of kissing player Jenni Hermoso without her consent at the 2023 World Cup final in Sydney, where Spain defeated England. It set a fine of over €10,000 (£8,274) but acquitted him of coercion. Prosecutors had demanded a prison sentence for Rubiales.
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Rubiales has repeatedly denied any wrongdoing, insisting the kiss was a “peck between friends celebrating.”. Earlier this month, Hermoso took the stand at Madrid’s Audiencia Nacional court, and described how Rubiales grabbed her head and kissed her without consent.
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