Spain's ex-soccer boss Luis Rubiales guilty of sexual assault and fined for kissing player Jenni Hermoso without her consent at the 2023 World Cup.

Former Royal Spanish Football Federation (RFEF) chief Luis Rubiales has been found guilty of sexually assaulting Women’s World Cup winner Jennifer Hermoso by kissing her on the lips during the on-field medal ceremony following Spain’s victory in 2023.

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Luis Rubiales found guilty of sexual assault for kissing Jenni Hermoso without consent after Spain’s Women’s World Cup win.

Former Spanish soccer boss Luis Rubiales was fined more than 10,000 euros but won't serve prison time after kissing player Jenni Hermoso after the 2023 World Cup final.

Spain’s National Court ordered Rubiales to pay more than 10,000 euros ($10,400) in fines and prohibited him from getting within 200 meters of Hermoso or communicating with her for a year. Prosecutors had asked for a prison sentence.

Spain international Jenni Hermoso said Saturday the ordeal sparked by the forcible kiss from disgraced former Spanish football federation president Luis Rubiales is finally "over". Rubiales was also acquitted of coercion,