Hermoso wants Rubiales conviction to set precedent

Jenni Hermoso hopes an "important precedent" has been set after Luis Rubiales' conviction for kissing the Spain striker without her consent during the 2023 World Cup medal ceremony.

On Thursday, Spain's High Court convicted Rubiales of sexual assault for kissing Hermoso, 34, without consent and fined him 10,800 euros (£8,942).

Rubiales was also banned from going within a 200m radius of Hermoso and from communicating with her for one year.

He was acquitted of coercion, for allegedly trying to pressure the Tigres striker into saying publicly that the kiss was consensual.

The 47-year-old resigned from his position as president of the Spanish football federation but has always maintained the kiss was consensual.

Speaking about the conviction for the first time, Hermoso said on Instagram: "After all, this will create an important precedent in a social environment in which much remains to be done.

"My heart is full of each of the people who have been, are and will continue with me in this fight.

"And now, it's over."

Both Rubiales and Hermoso intend to appeal the verdict.

On Friday, Rubiales' appeal against a three-year ban from football by world governing body Fifa was rejected by the Court of Arbitration for Sport (Cas).