The examining magistrate responsible in Spain for investigating the forced kiss forced on player Jenni Hermoso by Luis Rubiales requested on Thursday the transfer of the trial against the former head of Spanish football, in particular against the ex-coach of the women's national team “Roja “. Jorge Vilda.
At the end of his investigation, judge Francisco de Jorge concluded that the kiss was “not consented” by Luis Rubiales and that Jorge Vilda had put “pressure” on the Spanish player to cover up the affair, the court stressed in a press release of the national audience.
This decision can still be appealed and therefore does not guarantee that Luis Rubiales will appear in court for the famous kiss of August 20, which he unexpectedly gave to the number 10 of the Spanish national team after their victory at the World Cup.
The kiss “was not consented and it was a one-sided, surprising initiative,” the judge states in the court document at the end of his investigation.
“The erotic purpose or not, as well as the state of euphoria and excitement that prevailed after the extraordinary sporting triumph, are elements whose consequences and legal consequences must be assessed during the trial,” he believes, while Luis Rubiales mentions it in his defense had his feeling, “a moment of happiness, a great joy in that moment”, denying any “sexual connotation”.
“Sphere of Intimacy”
However, he specifies that this kiss on the mouth concerns “the area of intimacy reserved for sexual relationships, especially in the context of two adults”.
In addition to Luis Rubiales, the judge requests that the sports director of the men's team, Albert Luque, the former coach of the women's team, Jorge Vilda, and the former marketing director of the federation, Rubén Rivera, be brought to trial because of “the pressure” that was subsequently applied become the player.
He believes there is evidence of a concerted action by the three who agreed with Luis Rubiales “to break the will of Jennifer Hermoso Fuentes and make her agree to the recording of a video in which she said the kiss was was amicable.”
Luis Rubiales is charged with “sexual assault” and “coercion” and is not allowed to approach the player more than 200 meters.
He refused to resign over a “little consensual kiss”, and in a blistering speech five days later attacked alleged “fake feminism” and argued he had sought the player's permission before kissing her.
Under pressure, Rubiales eventually resigned on September 10, saying he had been the victim of a “disproportionate campaign.” He has since been suspended from all football-related activities by FIFA for three years, a decision he will appeal.