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Furthermore, the RFEF directors Rubén Rivera (marketing) and Albert Luque (men’s national team) have been summoned to a hearing on October 10th, the Spanish State Court said on Wednesday.
Rubiales kissed world champion Jennifer Hermoso on the mouth against her will on August 20th at the World Cup medal ceremony in Sydney. The player was then said to have been put under pressure by RFEF officials on the flight back to Spain, against the background of the emerging global outrage, so that she would exonerate Rubiales and give her consent. According to Spanish media reports, the judge has evidence that Vilda, Rivera and Luque were part of the group that tried to persuade Hermoso to do so. Vilda was replaced by Montse Tomé shortly after the World Cup.
In addition to Rubiales and Hermoso, Judge de Jorge has already interviewed several witnesses and experts. Further hearings are scheduled for this Thursday and next Monday, some of which will take place via video conference.
Hermoso: “did not agree”
Rubiales asserts that Hermoso consented to the kiss. However, the player explained that she felt “the victim of an impulsive, sexist and inappropriate act that I did not consent to.” The investigating judge must decide whether the accused should be put in the dock. According to experts, Rubiales faces a prison sentence of up to four years in this case.
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