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Spain's former football chief Luis Rubiales convicted of sexual assault over forced kiss

Luis Rubiales, former head of the Spanish football federation, was convicted of sexual assault for kissing player Jenni Hermoso without her consent and fined €10,800 by a Spanish court.
The Court of Arbitration for Sport confirmed Rubiales' three-year ban from football due to his actions, stating they violated the FIFA Disciplinary Code.
Both Rubiales and Jenni Hermoso announced plans to appeal the court's ruling following the verdict.
The incident highlighted issues of sexism in sports, leading to Rubiales' resignation and criticism of his initial dismissive behavior about the kiss during an emergency federation meeting.

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Channel News Asia

More changes needed in women's football, says Wiegman in wake of Rubiales' guilty verdict

PORTIMAO, Portugal : England women's football manager Sarina Wiegman said the culture within the sport needs to change after Spain's former soccer federation head Luis Rubiales was found guilty of sexual assault for kissing Jenni Hermoso without her consent following the 2023 World Cup final. On Thursda

8 hours ago·Singapore

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RTÉ

Rubiales' appeal against football ban rejected

The former head of the Spanish football federation, Luis Rubiales, who was found guilty of kissing player Jenni Hermoso without her consent, has failed in his appeal against his suspension from football, the Court of Arbitration for Sport has said.

13 hours ago·Ireland

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The Hindu

CAS dismisses Rubiales appeal against FIFA’s three-year ban

Court of Arbitration for Sport dismissed an appeal by former Spanish football head Luis Rubiales on Friday after FIFA banned him from any football-related activity for kissing player Jenni Hermoso without her consent at the 2023 women’s World Cup final.

14 hours ago·India

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Schweizer Radio und Fernsehen (SRF)

Rubiales verdict: Expert on sexual violence in women's football

The Rubiales case has caused worldwide indignation – now there is a verdict. A gender researcher ranks.

16 hours ago·Zürich, Switzerland

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Pink News

Luis Rubiales guilty of sexually assaulting Jenni Hermoso at World Cup

The ex-boss of Spain's football federation has been found guilty of sexual assault after kissing player Jenni Hermoso without her consent.

21 hours ago

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Die Presse

Criticism of the verdict in the "Kuss-Skandal": "Spain's football complete...

Politicians and journalists described the fine imposed on ex-association president Luis Rubiales as insufficient after the forced kiss of Jennifer Hermoso.

22 hours ago·Vienna, Austria

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