Ex-Spain soccer boss Luis Rubiales to face trial over Women's World Cup kiss

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Former Spain soccer federation chief Luis Rubiales will face trial over an unwanted kiss of a player from the country’s Women’s World Cup-winning team.

Rubiales kissed Jenni Hermoso on the lips during Spain’s Women’s World Cup celebration without her consent. Investigative judge Francisco de Jorge ruled Thursday that his kiss was "unconsented and carried out unilaterally and in a surprising fashion."

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Luis Rubiales kisses Jennifer Hermoso during the medal ceremony at Stadium Australia on Aug. 20, 2023, in Sydney. (Noemi Llamas/Eurasia Sport Images/Getty Images)

State prosecutors accused the former chief of sexual assault and for allegedly trying to coerce Hermoso to publicly support him in the palpable public backlash.

The trial date will be determined. Rubiales has denied any wrongdoing.

Rubiales could face a fine or a prison sentence of 1-4 years if found guilty based on a sexual consent law passed in 2022, according to authorities in Madrid. The law eliminated the difference between sexual harassment and sexual assault, sanctioning any unconsented sexual act.

Rubiales stepped down from his position in September amid the uproar. Spanish state prosecutors accused Rubiales of sexual assault and coercion after the kiss, two days after Hermoso formally accused him of sexual assault.

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Luis Rubiales could face a fine or a prison sentence if found guilty based on a sexual consent law passed in 2022. (Real Federación Española de Fútbol/Europa Press via AP)

He was suspended 90 days