AFP
Spanish star Jenni Hermoso has lodged a felony criticism over the unsolicited kiss by soccer federation boss Luis Rubiales after they received the World Cup.
Hermoso testified on Tuesday and the criticism can be processed “as soon as possible”, the nationwide prosecutor’s workplace mentioned.
Rubiales claims the kiss was “mutual and “consensual”, however Hermoso insists it was not consensual.
With the criticism, the 46-year-old may face felony prices along with the continuing inquiry by Spain’s high sport courtroom for “serious misconduct” and an investigation by world soccer governing physique FIFA, which has provisionally suspended Rubiales from workplace for 90 days.
In complete, 81 Spain gamers, together with all 23 World Cup winners, have now refused to play for the staff once more whereas Rubiales is in cost.
The Spanish males’s staff criticised the nation’s soccer boss on Monday for his “unacceptable behaviour”, however one of many staff’s captains, Real Madrid defender Dani Carvajal, sparked criticism later for arguably questioning Hermoso’s standing as sufferer in an interview for Spanish radio Onda Cero.
Spain’s head coach Jorge Vilda, and shut pal of Rubiales, was additionally fired regardless of main his staff to World Cup glory.