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The prosecutors office in Madrid said that, according to a sexual consent law passed last year, he could face a fine or a prison sentence of one to four years if found guilty.
Captains lvaro Morata, Csar Azpilicueta, Rodri and Marco Asensio condemned the unacceptable behavior from Luis Rubiales for tarnishing the womens team's win.
The U.S. soccer great praised the "unity" of the World Cup champions as Spain's soccer president refuses to resign over the kissing scandal.
Luis Rubiales has refused to resign as president of the Royal Spanish Football Federation and maintains his kiss with Jennifer Hermoso was consensual.
WHAT'S HAPPENING
One week after kissing player Jenni Hermoso on the lips at the Womens World Cup, Rubiales' reputation is in tatters and he's out of his job.
All 22 of Jenni Hermosos fellow world champions, and 58 other Spanish players, announced they will no longer play for Spain if Luis Rubiales doesnt resign.
Jorge Vilda was celebrating the team's only goal in the World Cup final victory over England when the scrutinized contact happened.
Spain has won the Womens World Cup for the first time with Olga Carmonas first-half strike giving La Roja a 1-0 victory over England in the final at Stadium Australia.
They will face the winner of the other semifinal -- between tournament co-host Australia and England -- on Sunday in the final in Sydney.
Spains Vox party, with its ultranationalist bent, lost support among voters, dashing its hopes to be a kingmaker and enter a governing coalition.