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.

Spain international footballer Jenni Hermoso has spoken on social media following after Spanish football chief Luis Rubiales was found guilty of kissing her without her consent

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

Luis Rubiales has been found guilty of sexual assault after kissing Jenni Hermoso without her consent at the Women’s World Cup final in 2023. A trial concluded on Thursday, with the former Spanish football chief being ordered to pay more than €10,000 (£8,274), having avoided the threat of a prison sentence.

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,