Prosecutors at Spain's top criminal court opened a preliminary investigation on Monday, Aug. 28, into Spanish football chief Luis Rubiales' forcible kiss on the lips of World Cup player Jenni Hermoso on grounds it could constitute a crime of 'sexual assault'.
Prosecutors at Spain's top criminal court opened a preliminary investigation on Monday, Aug. 28, into Spanish football chief Luis Rubiales' forcible kiss on the lips of World Cup player Jenni Hermoso on grounds it could constitute a crime of "sexual assault".
The Spanish football federation regional presidents then asked the 46-year-old to resign because of his"unacceptable behavior" and called for"profound and imminent" restructuring of the organization. They would also contact Hermoso to offer her a chance to file a lawsuit within 15 days, the court statement said.
The National Court said it was opening the investigation in light of the"unequivocal nature" of her statements, saying it was necessary"to determine their legal significance". If Hermoso decides not to file a complaint, it will make it"difficult" for prosecutors to press ahead with the case, legal sources told AFP.World football governing body FIFA provisionally suspended Rubiales for 90 days last week while they open disciplinary proceedings against him -- but the president may have resigned before that if he heeds the request from the RFEF's 19 regional presidents.
Their triumph has been"tarnished" by Rubiales' behavior, according to Spanish football great Andres Iniesta.
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