Spain’s Ex-Soccer Chief Luis Rubiales Goes on Trial Over Forced Kiss at World Cup

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Luis Rubiales, Spain’s Former Top Soccer Official, Testifies About Kissing Star Player
Luis Rubiales said at his sexual assault trial that he had asked permission to kiss the star player Jennifer Hermoso after the country’s national team won the 2023 Women’s World Cup.The New York Times - Feb. 11 -
The World Cup kiss that's gripping Spain
Spain's former football boss accused of sexual assault for kissing player Jenni HermosoBBC News - Feb. 10 -
Rubiales tells court Hermoso consented to World Cup kiss
The former Spanish football federation tells a court he is "absolutely sure" the kiss was consensual.BBC News - Feb. 11 -
‘No doubt’ kiss Luis Rubiales gave Jenni Hermoso was not consensual, court told
Prosecutor tells sexual assault trial that Spanish player has no reason not to tell the truth about what happened. There is no doubt the kiss Luis Rubiales gave Jenni Hermoso after her triumph with ...The Guardian - 6d -
Luis Rubiales tells court he asked Jenni Hermoso if he could kiss her
Former Spanish football federation boss is accused of sexual assault after kissing player at Women’s World Cup. The former Spanish football federation boss Luis Rubiales has told a court that he ...The Guardian - Feb. 11 -
Luis Rubiales’ lawyer: Jenni Hermoso ‘not liking’ kiss ‘does not mean she did not give consent’
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Spain and Portugal qualify for the 2027 Rugby World Cup
Spain will appear in a men’s Rugby World Cup for the first time since 1999 after reaching the Rugby Europe Championship semifinalsABC News - Feb. 9 -
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Brahim Aouissaoui, 25, tells court he has no memory of 2020 attack in which three people were fatally stabbed. A Tunisian man has gone on trial in France accused of fatally stabbing three people in ...The Guardian - Feb. 10 -
Rubiales testifies he asked to kiss Hermoso
Former Spanish soccer federation president Luis Rubiales, accused of trying to downplay a kiss on Jenni Hermoso, is set to testify before a judge on Tuesday.ESPN - Feb. 11 -
Vilda says he sought to downplay Rubiales kiss
Former Spain women's coach Jorge Vilda told a court on Wednesday that he attempted to persuade player Jenni Hermoso to downplay the kiss on the mouth his boss Luis Rubiales gave her at the 2023 ...ESPN - 6d
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