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Luis Rubiales may face retrial on sexual assault conviction for kissing Jenni Hermoso as Spanish prosecutors target one-year prison sentence after questioning judge's impartiality

<p>Rubiales was <a href="https://www.goal.com/en-gb/lists/luis-rubiales-guilty-sexually-assualting-jenni-hermoso-kissing-spain-star-2023-world-cup--final/blt3dc8623bad341b64" target="_blank">found guilty of sexual assault</a> for his kiss on Jennifer Hermoso after the Women's World Cup final. He was €10,800 fined for the kiss - but was spared jail. However, prosecutors have now requested that the trial be annulled re-run, notably arguing that "the right to an impartial judge has been violated."</p>

WHAT HAPPENED?

<p>Prosecutors had been seeking a prison sentence for Rubiales, aiming for one year for sexual assault, and a further 18 months for allegedly attempting to coerce Hermoso into letting the process go. Hermoso is also appealing the sentence.</p>

THE BIGGER PICTURE

<p>Prosecutors said that judge&nbsp;Jose Manuel Fernandez-Prieto "unduly" prevented the case's prosecutor from asking certain questions, and also claim that he ignored evidence. He is said to have repeatedly interrupted individuals involved in the case, too. </p>

WHAT PROSECUTORS SAID

<p>Prosecutors will hope for a positive outcome to their appeal. If they receive it, a new trial will be scheduled. </p>

WHAT NEXT?

Luis Rubiales may face retrial on sexual assault conviction for kissing Jenni Hermoso as Spanish prosecutors target one-year prison sentence after questioning judge's impartiality | Goal.com

Luis Rubiales may face a retrial over his sexual assault conviction after prosecutors questioned the judge&apos;s impartiality.

Luis Rubiales may face retrial on sexual assault conviction for kissing Jenni Hermoso as Spanish prosecutors target one-year prison sentence after questioning judge&apos;s impartiality