"And now, it's over." Both Rubiales and Hermoso intend to appeal the verdict. On Friday, Rubiales' appeal against a three-year ban from football by world governing body Fifa was rejected by the ...

Rubiales was found guilty of sexual assault and fined more than 10,000 euros ($10,800) for the unconsented kiss on player Jenni Hermoso after the 2023 Women's World Cup final. He and three other ...

World football governing body FIFA had banned Rubiales in October 2023 for three years from all football-related activity for three years in the wake of the kiss on Hermoso. Rubiales will ...