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Now playing Next Spain Jenni Hermoso accuses Rubiales of sexual assault for World Cup kiss Spanish footballer Jenni Hermoso has accused Luis Rubiales of sexual assault for 'unacceptable' World Cup kiss. Hermoso's decision is Rubiales' biggest challenge to date, as it could lead to criminal proceedings. 06/09/2023
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Now playing Next Spain 'Unacceptable behaviour': Spain's men's football team on Rubiales The captains of Spain's men's national team condemned the “unacceptable behaviour” of soccer federation president Luis Rubiales in a show of support Monday for the women's World Cup-winning team. 05/09/2023
Now playing Next Spain Spain coach regrets support for Luis Rubiales and asks for forgiveness The coach of the Spanish men's football team had initially supported the president of the country's football federation. 01/09/2023
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Now playing Next No Comment Watch: Thousands demonstrate in Madrid to condemn sexism in football Thousands of people gathered in Madrid on Monday to support Women's World Cup star Jennifer Hermoso after Spanish Football Federation chief Luis Rubiales provoked world outrage by forcibly kissing her on the lips. 29/08/2023
Now playing Next Spain Spain: Rubiales's mother on hunger strike over 'hunt' against her son In a desperate move, the mother of Spain's football chief has locked herself in a church in southern Spain and declared a hunger strike, as prosecutors open an investigation into his conduct. 28/08/2023
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Now playing Next Spain Spain: Women's football coaching staff resign over kissing scandal All of Spain's national women's football coaching staff except for the chief have stepped down after RFEF president Luis Rubiales kissed player Jenni Hermoso on the lips after her team's victory in the World Cup final. 27/08/2023
Now playing Next No Comment WATCH: Protestors gather in front of Spain's Football Federation HQ Dozens of people gathered in front of the Spanish Football Federation HQ to demonstrate against chief Luis Rubiales on Friday. This comes after he refused to resign following his unsolicited kiss on the lips of player Jenni Hermoso after Spain's Women's World Cup victory. 26/08/2023