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.

The prosecuting lawyer in the trial of Luis Rubiales says he enforced “a code of silence” among those in senior roles at the Spanish football federation while trying to calm the storm around his behaviour at the 2023 Women’s World Cup final.

Luis Rubiales’ defense team has reiterated in closing arguments that Jenni Hermoso consented to the World Cup kiss by the former Spanish soccer federation president. His lawyer says that even

England manager Sarina Wiegman said it shows "remarkable courage" for Jenni Hermoso to appeal against Luis Rubiales' acquittal for coercion and reiterated her support for the Spanish team ahead of facing them on Wednesday at Wembley Stadium.

Footballer Jenni Hermoso's lawyer has said she intends to appeal after Spain's former football federation boss Luis Rubiales was fined for kissing the player without her consent during the 2023 World Cup,

Luis Rubiales, the disgraced former president of the Royal Spanish Football Federation, was found guilty in a Madrid court on Thursday of sexually assaulting Spain player Jenni Hermoso when he forcibly kissed her at the 2023 Women's World Cup final.

A court has found former Spanish soccer federation chief Luis Rubiales guilty of sexual assault for forcibly kissing player Jenni Hermoso after their World Cup win.

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.

Former Spanish football chief Luis Rubiales has been found guilty of kissing Spain's star player Jenni Hermoso without her consent after their win at the Women's World Cup in 2023

Spain’s women’s team played their first game since Luis Rubiales was found guilty of sexual assault for kissing Jenni Hermoso after the 2023 Women’s World Cup final. Spain came from 2-0 down against Belgium in Valencia with 20 minutes left to win a thrilling game 3-2.

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