Former Royal Spanish Football Federation (RFEF) chief Luis Rubiales has been found guilty of sexually assaulting Women’s World Cup winner Jennifer Hermoso by kissing her on the lips during the on-field medal ceremony following Spain’s victory in 2023.

Olga Tubau made the argument as part of her closing comments in Rubiales' trial for sexual assault and coercion. He denies all charges

Rubiales was found guilty of sexual assault over the kiss and fined €10,800 (S$15,100). Read more at straitstimes.com.

Who is Luis Rubiales? Former Spain FA chief guilty of sexual assault after kissing Jenni Hermoso at World Cup - Rubiales was accused of sexual assault and of trying to coerce Hermoso to publicly suppo

Former Spain FA chief Luis Rubiales has been convicted of sexual assault for kissing Jennifer Hermoso. The verdict was delivered much sooner than expected.

Former Spanish football supremo Luis Rubiales and national player Jennifer Hermoso are planning to appeal against Thursday's verdict in the "kiss" scandal which has rocked the women's game, various media reports said on Friday.

Jenni Hermoso hopes an "important precedent" has been set after Luis Rubiales' conviction for kissing the Spain striker without her consent during 2023 World Cup medal ceremony.

Spain’s National Court ordered Rubiales to pay more than 10,000 euros ($10,400) in fines and prohibited him from getting within 200 meters of Hermoso or communicating with her for a year. Prosecutors had asked for a prison sentence.

Spain international Jenni Hermoso said Saturday the ordeal sparked by the forcible kiss from disgraced former Spanish football federation president Luis Rubiales is finally "over". Rubiales was also acquitted of coercion,