Spanish prosecutors announced Jenni Hermoso filed a legal complaint against football federation president Luis Rubiales for sexual assault after kissing her at Women's World Cup.
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Rubiales initially said the kiss was consensual, though Hermoso said the opposite in statements issued by her and her players’ union. Hermoso also stated that pressure from the Spanish football federation was put on her and her family to support Rubiales after the scandalous kiss. "I felt vulnerable and a victim of an impulse-driven, sexist, out of place act without any consent on my part," Hermoso said in a statement posted to her social media."Simply put, I was not respected.
The suspension for Rubiales lasts 90 days, and FIFA could impose sanctions on anyone, which could range anywhere from warnings to suspensions. While this is ongoing with Rubiales, Spain’s head coach, Jorge Vilda, was fired on Tuesday. Vilda, who was among those applauding Rubiales’ speech to the federation, had a major issue with the national team prior to the World Cup kicking off.
Hermoso’s initial comments about the kiss was that she"did not enjoy" it, but she later downplayed the situation, telling Spanish media that the move from Rubiales was"no big deal." Hermoso later released her statement saying the kiss was not consensual.
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