Luis Rubiales could face a prison sentence of two and a half years if convicted of kissing Jenni Hermoso on the lips against her will, court documents have shown. The former Spanish football federation chief has been charged with one count of sexual assault and one of coercion in the aftermath of the kiss, offences carrying jail terms of one year and 18 months respectively.
The 46-year-old grabbed Hermoso and kissed her on the lips on 20 August during the awards ceremony after Spain beat England in the Women’s World Cup final in Sydney, sparking global outrage and causing a national debate in Spain about sexism. Hermoso and her teammates said the kiss was unwanted and demeaning, but Rubiales argued it was consensual and denied any wrongdoing.
It was only a kiss, it was only a kiss…
Now I’m falling asleep And she’s calling a cab While he’s having a smoke And she’s taking a drag
Now they’re going to bed
And my stomach is sick
and it’s all in my head
but they’re getting their cuffs now
I think my luck has run out.
Let me goooo