Luis Rubiales

Spanish football player and executive (born 1977)

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Luis Manuel Rubiales Béjar is a former Spanish football official and professional player who played as a defender, appearing in 53 La Liga matches over three seasons. He was the president of the Royal Spanish Football Federation (RFEF) and one of UEFA's vice-presidents. On 10 September 2023, Rubiales resigned from his post in the wake of a scandal involving Jennifer Hermoso at the 2023 FIFA Women's World Cup final award ceremony. He is banned from all football activities for three years. On 3 April 2024, Rubiales was arrested in Madrid as part of a corruption investigation about the relocation of the Spanish Super Cup to Saudi Arabia.

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Former Spanish football boss Luis Rubiales found guilty of sexual assault Former Spanish football boss Luis Rubiales found guilty of sexual assault Rubiales was cleared of the charge of coercion for trying to downplay the kiss on the lips of Hermoso during the Women’s.. Credit: euronews (in English) Duration: 01:10Published 3 days ago

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'They had biggest moment of their careers stolen' - what next for Spain? 550 days after kissing Jenni Hermoso on the lips on the world's biggest stage, Luis Rubiales is found guilty of sexual assault. What happens now? BBC Sport - Published 2 days ago
'Fighting for change' - what next for Spain & Rubiales after trial? 550 days after kissing Jenni Hermoso on the lips on the world's biggest stage, Luis Rubiales is found guilty of sexual assault. What happens now? BBC Sport - Published 3 days ago
Guilty Rubiales fined by Spanish court for Hermoso kiss Luis Rubiales has been found guilty of kissing player Jenni Hermoso without her consent and fined €10,800. BBC Sport - Published 3 days ago

Former Spanish football chief Luis Rubiales found guilty of kissing player without consent Former Spanish football chief Luis Rubiales has been found guilty over kissing player Jenni Hermoso without consent after the Women's World Cup final in 2023. Sky News - Published 3 days ago
It was the day in court Spain had been waiting for - but Luis Rubiales' case goes beyond a kiss This was the day Spain - but most of all Jenni Hermoso - had been waiting for. Sky News - Published 2 weeks ago
Rubiales tells court Hermoso consented to World Cup kiss The former Spanish football federation tells a court he is "absolutely sure" the kiss was consensual. BBC Sport - Published 2 weeks ago

Rubiales 'totally sure' World Cup kiss with Spain's Hermoso was consensual Former Spanish football chief Luis Rubiales has told a court that he was "totally sure" player Jenni Hermoso consented to him kissing her. Sky News - Published 2 weeks ago
Hermoso 'overwhelmed' after Rubiales incident, Putellas tells court Spain footballer Jenni Hermoso felt "overwhelmed" after after being allegedly forcibly kissed by their football association's former president Luis Rubiales, team-mate Alexis Putellas tells a court. BBC Sport - Published 2 weeks ago
Spain star hopes to reclaim the World Cup win as a moment of joy - as trial over kiss rumbles on The world had seen the kiss by Luis Rubiales - the fallout overshadowing Spain's World Cup triumph and the high point of Jenni Hermoso's career. Sky News - Published 3 weeks ago
Kiss 'stained' Spain World Cup win, Hermoso tells trial Luis Rubiales went on trial in Madrid on Monday over the kiss, accused of sexual assault and coercion. BBC Sport - Published 3 weeks ago

Former Spanish football chief Luis Rubiales goes on trial over Jenni Hermoso kiss Luis Rubiales, the former president of the Spanish football federation, is on trial in Madrid for kissing a female player after Spain won the Women's World Cup. Sky News - Published 3 weeks ago
Spain's former football boss on trial over World Cup kiss Luis Rubiales is standing trial for kissing football player Jenni Hermoso without her consent after her team won the World Cup. BBC Sport - Published 3 weeks ago
Ex-Spanish football boss to stand trial for kissing player Luis Rubiales, the former president of the Spanish football federation, will stand trial for kissing a female player after Spain won the women's World Cup. Sky News - Published on May 9, 2024	Rubiales to stand trial over World Cup kiss Former Spanish FA chief, Luis Rubiales is to stand trial for charges of sexual assault and coercion over the unsolicited kiss he gave player, Jenni Hermoso during last year's World Cup win. BBC Sport - Published on May 8, 2024
Spanish government to oversee football federation after Rubiales scandal The Spanish government will oversee the country's football federation until it holds new elections following the Luis Rubiales scandal. BBC Sport - Published on April 25, 2024	Rubiales says trial for kiss is 'because I am a man' Former Spanish football federation (RFEF) president Luis Rubiales questions if he's facing trial for sexual assault "because I am a man". BBC Sport - Published on April 4, 2024
Luis Rubiales arrested at Madrid airport in corruption investigation Luis Rubiales, the former president of the Spanish football federation, has been arrested as part of an ongoing corruption investigation. Sky News - Published on April 3, 2024	Prosecutors seek jail for Rubiales over kiss Spain's ex-football boss could go to prison because of a non-consensual kiss at the Women's World Cup. BBC Sport - Published on March 27, 2024
Spanish FA and home of Luis Rubiales raided in Saudi Arabia corruption probe At least six suspects have been arrested after the offices of the Spanish FA were raided along with the home of former president Luis Rubiales as part of a probe into the deal to take the Spanish Super.. Sky News - Published on March 20, 2024	Football continues to give me life - Hermoso Spain's Jenni Hermoso says "football continues to give me life" six months on from winning the World Cup, when former Spanish federation chief Luis Rubiales kissed her. BBC Sport - Published on February 27, 2024