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Spain upholds fine against football chief for forced kiss
AFP, Published on 25/06/2025
» MADRID - A Spanish court on Wednesday confirmed the 10,800-euro fine disgraced former football federation chief Luis Rubiales received for forcibly kissing Jenni Hermoso, a sentence feminist groups condemned as too lenient.
Spanish court fines ex-football boss for kiss without consent
Reuters, Published on 20/02/2025
» MADRID — Spain's High Court said on Thursday it had found former soccer federation boss Luis Rubiales guilty of sexual assault for kissing player Jenni Hermoso without her consent and set a fine of over 10,000 euros (US$10,434.00) but acquitted him of coercion.
Trial of Spain's ex-football chief over forced kiss ends
AFP, Published on 14/02/2025
» SAN FERNANDO DE HENARES, Spain - The trial of Spain's former football chief Luis Rubiales over the forced kiss he gave star forward Jenni Hermoso wrapped up Friday, with a verdict expected in several weeks.
Hermoso: Spanish football icon against sexism after forced kiss
AFP, Published on 31/01/2025
» BARCELONA - Spain attacker Jenni Hermoso lifted the Women's World Cup in August 2023 but her joy was curtailed in the aftermath as she unexpectedly became the leader of a stand against sexism in Spanish football.
Spain can test De la Fuente project against Scotland
AFP, Published on 11/10/2023
» BARCELONA - Spain coach Luis de la Fuente was a surprise appointment and an early humiliating defeat by Scotland in March put his fledgling project on the ropes no sooner than it had begun.
Ex-Spain football boss in court over World Cup kiss scandal
AFP, Published on 15/09/2023
» MADRID - Five days after resigning as Spain's football chief, Luis Rubiales is due in court Friday on sexual assault charges over forcibly kissing women's World Cup player Jenni Hermoso.
Rubiales says he will resign over kiss scandal
AFP, Published on 11/09/2023
» BARCELONA - Suspended Spanish football federation president Luis Rubiales said Sunday he will resign from his post because of the scandal caused by his kiss on the lips of a Women's World Cup player.
Rubiales says he will resign over kiss scandal
AFP, Published on 11/09/2023
» BARCELONA - Suspended Spanish football federation president Luis Rubiales said Sunday he will resign from his post because of the scandal caused by his kiss on the lips of a Women's World Cup player.
WTA suspends all tournaments in China over Peng concerns
AFP, Published on 02/12/2021
» WASHINGTON: WTA Tour chairman Steve Simon said Wednesday the women's tennis circuit is suspending all tournaments in China over concerns about the safety of Chinese player Peng Shuai.
New video of China tennis star surfaces amid global outcry
AFP, Published on 21/11/2021
» BEIJING: Chinese state media posted video Saturday purporting to show tennis star Peng Shuai smiling and well, as international pressure mounts for information about her whereabouts since she accused a former vice premier of forcing her to have sex.