Spain’s Jenni Hermoso pictured back in training for the first time with her Mexican club after filing legal complaint against shamed Spanish FA president Luis Rubiales over alleged sexual assault
Spain’s Jenni Hermoso is back training with her Mexican club for the first time after filing a legal complaint against shamed Spanish FA president Luis Rubiales over alleged sexual abuse
- Jenni Hermoso pictured during training at Liga MX Femenil club CF Pachuca
- Luis Rubiales was suspended by FIFA for his conduct. He has refused to resign
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Jenni Hermoso was first pictured training at Mexican club CF Pachuca after filing a legal complaint against Spanish FA president Luis Rubiales for kissing her without consent.
Hermoso has accused Rubiales of sexual assault over an unsolicited kiss after the Women’s World Cup final, and her club Pachuca has pledged to help her find “normality”.
Las Tuzas will play Pumas in round ten of the Apertura tournament on Sunday.
It is unknown if Hermoso will play a role in the game, but photos showing her back with the team have been released on Pachuca’s official Instagram.
CF Pachuca released the photos on the club’s official Instagram account as Hermoso returns
The club has promised to let her return as normal as possible after the unsolicited kiss
After a long career in Europe with spells at Barcelona, PSG and Atlético Madrid, Hermoso joined Pachuca last summer.
The forward was prolific at Barcelona, scoring 18 goals in 20 games last season to help Pachuca reach the final before ultimately losing to club America earlier this year.
Las Tuzas are currently in 10th place out of 18 teams in the first division after nine rounds.
Spanish prosecutors filed the case against Rubiales for assault and coercion, and there is an ongoing investigation by Spain’s top sports court for “serious misconduct”, as well as an investigation by FIFA that provisionally suspended him.
Under the recently passed law, the former president could face a fine or prison sentence of one to four years if found guilty of sexual assault.
In a statement late last month, Hermoso said the incident had left her feeling “vulnerable and a victim of aggression.” She described the kiss as an “impulsive act, sexist, misplaced and without any form of consent on my part.”
Jenni Hermoso was warmly welcomed by teammates after her first return
After nine rounds, Las Tuzas is in tenth place of the eighteen teams from the first division
