Jenni Hermoso reportedly 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 accused suspended Spanish football federation president Luis Rubiales of a sexual assault, according to reports in Spain.
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.
FIFA has suspended Rubiales while it investigates his conduct at last month’s World Cup final (Isabel Infantes/PA)
A number of media outlets in the country reported that the national prosecutor’s office had received the accusation from Hermoso on Tuesday.
The PA news agency has contacted the prosecutor’s office but did not receive an immediate response.
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 dismissal, but said his exit was the first of a number of “renewal measures” planned by Rocha. Montse Tome was later confirmed as Vilda’s successor.
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