Spain's ex-soccer chief Rubiales to stand trial for kissing player

FILE PHOTO: Former president of the Royal Spanish Football Federation Luis Rubiales looks on, on the day he appears before a judge at a court in Majadahonda, Spain April 29, 2024. REUTERS/Susana Vera/File Photo

MADRID (Reuters) -Former Spanish soccer federation chief Luis Rubiales will stand trial for his unsolicited kiss of national team player Jenni Hermoso after a High Court judge admitted the case, the court said on Wednesday.

Rubiales faces one count of sexual assault and one of coercion for his alleged actions in the aftermath of the kiss. The offences carry prison terms of one year and 18 months, respectively.