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When cross-examining Hermoso, the defence lawyers focused on the player’s behaviour after Rubiales sexually assaulted her. They wanted the perfect victim, one who refused to celebrate a World ...

Rubiales' defense team had argued that video images of Hermoso celebrating and drinking champagne with her teammates in the changing room shortly after the incident prove the player was not upset by ...

Prosecutors are asking for the retrial of former Spanish soccer president Luis Rubiales, saying the judge incorrectly kept ...

Rubiales was accused of sexual assault and coercion after he kissed forward Hermoso while celebrating Spain’s victory at the Women’s World Cup final 2023. On Thursday, Madrid’s High Court ...

“I behaved like an athlete celebrating a victory and should have behaved more according to my institutional role,” a contrite Rubiales told the court of his actions as the game ended.

Rubiales was also banned from getting within ... Video images of Ms Hermoso celebrating and drinking champagne with her teammates in the changing room shortly after the incident prove the player ...

It also led to wider reflections about the issue in Spanish society. While celebrating on the podium, Rubiales was seen grabbing Ms Hermoso and kissing her on the lips. The scene at Stadium ...

Rubiales' defence team had argued that video images of Hermoso celebrating and drinking champagne with her teammates in the changing room shortly after the incident prove the player was not upset ...

Rubiales' defence team had argued that video images of Hermoso celebrating and drinking champagne with her teammates in the changing room shortly after the incident prove the player was not upset by ...