The fallout from the Spanish soccer federation president's forced kiss during the Women's World Cup victory ceremony continues to grow. A player has sued the president, leading to a formal legal battle.
The incident occurred after Spain won the 카지노사이트 FIFA Women's World Cup 2023 final on Aug. 20 at Stadium Australia in Sydney, Australia.
Luis Rubiales, president of the Spanish Football Federation, was congratulating the players on the podium as they celebrated their gold medal victory when he suddenly grabbed Jennifer Hermoso's face with both hands and kissed her.
The moment was televised around the world, with many international media outlets reporting that "something that shouldn't have happened". As the controversy grew, Mr. Rubiales bowed his head to "admit his mistake," but the criticism did not subside.
On July 7, the accused player, Hermoso, filed a lawsuit against Rubiales.
"The lawsuit adds another dimension to the saga," said the BBC, "온라인카지노 and means that Mr. Rubiales could face formal criminal charges, rather than just criticism and accusations."
"Hermoso has filed an explicit complaint, which is now known to all soccer fans," the Spanish prosecutor's office said in a statement the same day, adding that "the victim's statement was taken behind closed doors at the state prosecutor's office to protect her privacy."
Thus, the "forced kissing" controversy that has dominated the world of soccer for nearly two weeks has been brought to a conclusion by the court of law.
In recent days, Rubiales has rejected calls for his resignation from Spanish soccer, 카지노사이트존 leading to a boycott of the Spanish women's national team and protests by women's organizations.