Luis Rubiales, the former president of Spain's football federation, has been found guilty of sexually assaulting player Jenni Hermoso by kissing her without consent after the Women's World Cup final. He has been fined over 10,000 euros and is barred from approaching Hermoso for a year. The trial raised critical issues of sexism, with Hermoso stating that the kiss disrespected her during what should have been a joyful moment. Although prosecutors sought a prison term, Rubiales' punishment was primarily financial and a contact ban, sparking debates about accountability in sports.
Rubiales was found guilty of sexually assaulting Jenni Hermoso by kissing her without consent, a case that has sparked extensive discussions about sexism in Spanish society.
Prosecutors had sought two and a half years in prison for Rubiales, but he was fined over 10,000 euros and received a one-year contact ban with Hermoso.
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