True. The Spanish judge has said the case should go to trial, and it has been reported he could go to jail.
As you say, he is unlikely to, if convicted.
Rubiales is to appear in court, in Madrid, on Friday facing charges of sexual assault and coercion.
Hermoso's complaint was one of sexual assault but last week prosecutor Marta Durantez Gil added an allegation of coercion after the forward revealed that some of her relatives had been pressured...
Before we get complacent, thinking we are better than Spain, here is a report from surgeons regarding sexual assault in the Operating Theatres in Britain!!
https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/health-66775015
It is widely accepted there is a culture of silence around such behaviour. Surgical training...
Not so surprising when it turned out he sexually assaulted the assistant coach himself.
https://www.mirror.co.uk/sport/football/news/jorge-vilda-spain-womens-worldcup-30766409
Has Sean Kirrane made a complaint?
Do you think if Rubiales said, oh, I’m sorry I got a bit carried away there, this would have escalated?
Hermoso has been threatened and intimidated by her own association, so is more determined to carry through her complain.
Well said. It also shows how brave she is making a stand when the Spanish FA is suing her, yet issued a statement with lies about her.
She’s at the top of her game, and could lose everything but is still brave enough to say no, no more.
That’s why there is an advertisement on tv, asking men to say something to their mates, when they cat call or egg each other on about a girl walking past.
Women have had to put up with it, from the age of puberty, throughout their lives.
I‘m glad I’m old now.
That was the statement put out by the Spanish FA that was said to come from her. She said it was lies, so the Spanish FA said they would sue her. Threats and intimidation by them!
Thankfully FIFA have backed her by suspending Rubiales.
Kissing a woman on the cheeks is acceptable in Europe...