Jenni Hermoso files legal complaint over Luis Rubiales kiss
Jennifer Hermoso has accused suspended Spanish football federation president Luis Rubiales of a sexual assault, according to reports (Isabel Infantes/PA)
Jenni Hermoso has submitted a complaint about suspended Spanish football federation president Luis Rubiales to the national prosecutor’s office.
Rubiales kissed Hermoso on the lips during the trophy presentation following Spain’s victory over England in last month’s World Cup final.
Hermoso said the kiss was not consensual, and although FIFA has suspended Rubiales pending an investigation into his behaviour, he has refused to resign.
A statement from the national prosecutor’s office issued to the PA news agency on Wednesday afternoon read: “Yesterday, Mrs Jennifer Hermoso filed an express complaint for the facts that you all know.
FIFA has suspended Luis Rubiales while it investigates his conduct at last month’s World Cup final (Isabel Infantes/PA)
“The national court’s prosecutor’s office will file a complaint as soon as possible. The statement took place at the State Attorney General’s Office to protect the privacy of the victim.”
The Spanish football federation (RFEF) issued an apology on Tuesday, with current president Pedro Rocha distancing the federation from what Rubiales had done, and saying his actions had caused “enormous damage”.
Later the same day the RFEF announced the dismissal of World Cup-winning coach Jorge Vilda.
The 42-year-old had been the only member of Spain’s backroom staff who had not quit in protest at Rubiales’ refusal to step down. Vilda had also applauded Rubiales at an emergency general assembly of the RFEF on August 25 when the latter said he would not quit.
The RFEF issued a glowing statement in praise of Vilda on Tuesday in confirming his
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