Lawyer: Hermoso will appeal the verdict in the Rubiales forced kiss case

Jenni Hermoso will appeal the verdict in the case of former Spain football chief Luis Rubiales, who was fined after being found guilty of a forced kiss on the Women’s World Cup-winning player, her lawyer said.

“It is her intention” to appeal, lawyer Angel Chavarria said.

Rubiales said after the verdict on Thursday that he will appeal.

In a case which rocked Spain, prosecutors had sought a prison term of two-and-a-half years for Rubiales — one year for sexual assault and 18 months for coercion for having allegedly put pressure on the player to downplay the incident afterwards.

A judge at Spain’s High Court found Rubiales guilty of sexual assault over the kiss and fined him 10,800 euros ($11,300), but spared him a prison sentence.