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'Jenni Hermoso knows she's lying' - Luis Rubiales issues extraordinary denial to Women's World Cup final sexual assault claims as former RFEF president says judges have told him 'no crime' was committed

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The 33-year-old forward was subject to what she maintains was a "non-consensual" kiss following Spain's victorious World Cup final against England, where Hermoso missed a penalty but La Roja prevailed 1-0. As a result, Rubiales <a href="https://www.goal.com/en-gb/news/luis-rubiales-resigns-as-rfef-president--jenni-hermoso-women-world-cup-kiss-scandal-u-turn-discussion-daughters/blt8651a2a95d660df0" target="_blank">resigned from his position as RFEF president</a> after intense pressure, <a href="https://www.goal.com/en/news/disgraced-luis-rubiales-vows-appeal-suspension-three-year-ban-jenni-hermoso-kiss-world-cup-final/bltd793ea1fc3c96c7d" target="_blank">and was hit with a three-year ban from FIFA.</a> Despite this backlash, Rubiales has maintained his innocence throughout, launching a fresh attack on Hermoso in an extraordinary denial.

WHAT HAPPENED?

Speaking in an interview with El Espanol and OK Diario (via <a href="https://www.marca.com/tiramillas/actualidad/2024/01/09/659db704e2704e828f8b457f.html" target="_blank">Marca</a>), the 46-year-old said: "On the street everyone is with me, especially the women. I feel very comforted by the people who have supported me. Everyone who stops me tells me that it is an injustice and something tremendous. She [Hermoso] knows that she is lying, I know it and my daughters who accompanied me know it and they heard Jenni say: 'Leave me alone, he is a friend, it has been a pain.' between two friends. My daughters have heard that."

WHAT RUBIALES SAID

Hermoso testified against Rubiales in Madrid High Court earlier this month, as a judge continues to examine evidence before approving the case for trial. But even in this instance Rubiales seemed unphased, adding: "I speak with many judges and not one of them thinks that there is a crime here. I believe that there is no one who believes that what happened was a sexual assault. Nowadays, with media pressure that has been created and political parties, is that you practically have to be brave to make a decision that goes against the current."

THE BIGGER PICTURE

The Spaniard also faces claims he <a href="https://www.goal.com/en-gb/lists/rfef-president-luis-rubiales-denies-touching-lionesses-womens-world-cup-final/bltc4beef52a99d7e23#cs0078158478bd017e" target="_blank">inappropriately groped members of the Lionesses squad</a> after the same final in Sydney. There is no confirmed end date on whether Rubiales' case could go to trial, but <a href="https://www.reuters.com/sports/soccer/spanish-soccer-player-hermoso-testifies-about-rubiales-world-cup-kiss-2024-01-02/" target="_blank">Reuters</a> writes that the sexual assault charges could carry a prison term of between one and four years, if he is found guilty.

WHAT NEXT FOR RUBIALES?

'Jenni Hermoso knows she's lying' - Luis Rubiales issues extraordinary denial to Women's World Cup final sexual assault claims as former RFEF president says judges have told him 'no crime' was committed | Goal.com

Disgraced ex-RFEF president Luis Rubiales has launched a fresh attack on Spain star Jenni Hermoso, as he continues to vehemently deny sexual assault.

&apos;Jenni Hermoso knows she&apos;s lying&apos; - Luis Rubiales issues extraordinary denial to Women&apos;s World Cup final sexual assault claims as former RFEF president says judges have told him &apos;no crime&apos; was committed