{"id":100006,"date":"2023-09-15T10:13:32","date_gmt":"2023-09-15T10:13:32","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.ghanamma.com\/2023\/09\/15\/luis-rubiales-in-court-over-womens-world-cup-kiss\/"},"modified":"2023-09-15T10:13:32","modified_gmt":"2023-09-15T10:13:32","slug":"luis-rubiales-in-court-over-womens-world-cup-kiss","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.ghanamma.com\/2023\/09\/15\/luis-rubiales-in-court-over-womens-world-cup-kiss\/","title":{"rendered":"Luis Rubiales in court over Women’s World Cup kiss"},"content":{"rendered":"

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Image caption: Luis Rubiales has denied allegations of sexual assault and coercion<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n

Luis Rubiales has entered a Madrid court to answer a criminal complaint over kissing Spanish player Jenni Hermoso, days after resigning as head of Spain\u2019s football federation.<\/p>\n

He said nothing as he walked into the national court to face accusations of sexual assault and coercion.<\/p>\n

Mr Rubiales, 46, insists he had the footballer\u2019s consent as she celebrated Spain winning the Women\u2019s World Cup.<\/p>\n

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The court will decide whether the case goes to trial.<\/p>\n

Spanish state prosecutors have formally lodged a criminal complaint against the former president of the Football Federation (RFEF), which will be heard by Judge Francisco de Jorge.<\/p>\n

Spain won the Women\u2019s World Cup in Australia on 20 August, but the team\u2019s victory has been overshadowed ever since by Mr. Rubiales\u2019s actions during the celebrations after the final whistle.<\/p>\n

He has maintained that the kiss was mutual and consensual. Hermoso, 33, says that the kiss was not consensual.<\/p>\n

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