Rubiales will have to pay a fine of 20 euros per day for a crime of sexual assault. In addition, he will be prohibited from being within 200 metres of Hermoso and communicating with her for a year. The magistrate José Manuel Fernández acquited Rubiales and the other three defendants of the crime of coercion: the former women's coach Jorge Vilda, the former director of football of the men's team Albert Luque and who was responsible for marketing of the RFEF, Rubén Rivera.
The Prosecutor's Office had requested a total sentence of two years and six months in prison for Rubiales. One year was for the crime of sexual assault and the other year and a half for coercion for which the representative of the Public Prosecutor's Office had requested a sentence of one year and six months for the other three accused. Now, this sentence of the Central Criminal Court can be appealed before the Criminal Division of the National Court.
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This man is a perfect example of a Spanish macho back in the day. He cannot get it into his head he has done something wrong because his head is stuck in the 1950's.
Certainly, it was inappropriate behaviour - and in front of a global audience, too. Was it done solely as an expression of joy? Possibly. A disconnected sense of entitlement? probably. Was it a deliberate sexual assault? No. I’m not having that. Not in a million years. Coming to the island many years ago entailed me relinquishing the season ticket I had held, for Old Trafford, for 27 years. I have seen grown men kiss with more enthusiasm in the ecstatic moment of a sporting achievement. Including Scousers. This is all a nothing-burger.
I know everyone will hate me, but there are times when I feel sorry for men... and believe me, with my track record, that's saying something!!! 🤣