Jenni Hermoso has filed a legal complaint over the kiss from Spanish football federation (RFEF) president Luis Rubiales after the Women’s World Cup final.
Rubiales kissed Hermoso on the lips during the medal ceremony following Spain’s win over England in Sydney last month, as well as grabbing his crotch in celebration.
Hermoso said the kiss was not consensual but Rubiales insists that it was, and has maintained that he “would continue to defend his position to tell the truth”.
Spanish prosecutors opened a sexual assault investigation into Rubiales on August 28 and indicated that in order for them to proceed further they required Hermoso, as the injured party, to provide them with testimony within 15 days.
Hermoso spoke to prosecutors on Tuesday, a decision that means Rubiales could now face criminal charges.
Rubiales, who has repeatedly resisted calls to resign, was provisionally suspended for 90 days by world football governing body FIFA on August 26. The suspension means he can no longer currently serve as RFEF president, nor can he fulfil his role as UEFA vice president.
Spain’s Administrative Sports Court (TAD) has since opened its own case, but said that it considered Rubiales’ actions to be of a “serious” nature, as opposed to being “very…
 president Luis Rubiales after the Women’s World Cup final. Rubiales kissed Hermoso on the lips during the medal ceremony following Spain’s win over England in Sydney last month, as well as grabbing his crotch in celebration. Hermoso said the kiss was not consensual but Rubiales insists that it was, and has maintained that he “would continue to defend his position to tell the truth”. Spanish prosecutors opened a sexual assault investigation into Rubiales on August 28 and indicated...){kind=link}