Spain’s high court on Thursday found former soccer head Luis Rubiales guilty of kissing player Jenni Hermoso without consent.

Former Royal Spanish Football Federation president Luis Rubiales has been found guilty of kissing player Jennifer Hermoso without her consent. The former La Liga defender was also one of UEFA's vice-presidents before resigning in September 2023, following the scandal with Hermoso.

Former Spanish football supremo Luis Rubiales and national player Jennifer Hermoso are planning to appeal against Thursday's verdict in the "kiss" scandal which has rocked the women's game, various media reports said on Friday.