2023-11-22 16:25:01
In the investigation into the kissing scandal surrounding the now resigned head of the Spanish Football Association RFEF, Luis Rubiales, the judiciary has summoned world champion Jennifer Hermoso, who was kissed on the mouth by Rubiales. The 33-year-old is scheduled to testify before the State Court in Madrid next Tuesday, the judiciary announced on Wednesday.
The responsible examining judge, Francisco de Jorge, has already interviewed numerous witnesses, including several players from the Spanish world champion team. He must decide whether Rubiales will be put in the dock. According to experts, the 46-year-old faces a prison sentence of up to four years in this case. “Victim of sexist acts” Hermoso was kissed on the mouth by Rubiales at the World Cup award ceremony on August 20 in Sydney, Australia, after winning the final against England . Although the then federation boss continued to assert that Hermoso had consented to the kiss, the player explained that she “felt like the victim of an impulsive, sexist and inappropriate act to which I did not consent.” Because of his aggressive behavior, Rubiales was banned for three years by the world association FIFA at the end of October. The Spanish sports court also recently banned him for three years.
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