Washington Post · Sep 12, 2023
Luis Rubiales summoned to appear before judge on Friday
Luis Rubiales resigned on Sunday as president of the Spanish soccer federation and vice president of UEFA's executive committee. (Juan Carlos Hidalgo/EPA-EFE/Shutterstock)Comment on this storyLuis Rubiales, former president of the Spanish soccer federation, has been summoned to appear before a judge from the Spanish High National Court to testify as a defendant Friday. Prosecutors have accused Rubiales, who resigned from the federation Sunday, of sexual assault and coercion after forcing an unwanted kiss on midfielder Jennifer Hermoso during the women’s World Cup trophy ceremony last month.