Rubiales is accused of sexual assault and then attempting to coerce Hermoso into declaring the kiss had been consensual, charges that have been denied He denies the charges.<\/p>\r\n\r\n
\u201cI felt it was totally out of place and I then realised my boss was kissing me, and this shouldn\u2019t happen in any social or work setting,\" Hermoso told the court on the opening day of the trial.<\/p>\r\n\r\n
\u201cAs a woman, I felt disrespected. It was a moment that stained one of the happiest days of my life. For me it is very important to say that at no point did I seek that act, let alone expect it,\" she added.<\/p>\r\n\r\n
Rubiales had been banned from all football-related activities for three years by FIFA's Disciplinary Committee for breaching Article 13 of their disciplinary code. The 46-year-old Spaniard resigned as president of the Spanish soccer federation and vice president of UEFA following intense criticism over his unwanted kiss.<\/p>\r\n\r\n
Hermoso went on to state how she was coerced into the kiss claiming she was \u2018grabbed by the ears,\u2019<\/p>\r\n\r\n
Rubiales had been banned from all football-related activities for three years by FIFA's Disciplinary Committee for breaching Article 13 of their disciplinary code. The 46-year-old Spaniard resigned as president of the Spanish soccer federation and vice president of UEFA following intense criticism over his unwanted kiss.<\/p>\r\n\r\n
Also Read: <\/b> Highest tax paying cricketers<\/a><\/p>\r\n\r\n