Luis Rubiales’ trial for the non-consensual kiss of Jennifer Hermoso during the medal ceremony of the 2023 Women’s World Cup final lasted a fortnight. Within a week of its conclusion, a verdict was delivered. More than 100 television cameras were present when the trial began, an indication of the huge interest in this case in the 18 months since Spain beat England in Sydney, Australia. But when the verdict arrived, it came as a surprise: at lunchtime on a Thursday amid a cold snap in Madrid and
The Rubiales-Hermoso court case revealed so much – and the story is not complete yet
