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Jenni Hermoso prepares for return to Spanish league after kiss scandal

Yahoo Sports • 1 min read • Latest: Aug 16, 2026, 11:03 AM

Last updated Aug 16, 2026

Jenni Hermoso prepares for return to Spanish league after kiss scandal

Summary

Spain footballer Jenni Hermoso, who has been out of the Spanish league since the 2023 kissing scandal, is set to return. After a four-year stint in Mexico with Tigres and another club, she said an emotional farewell in a video released by Tigres over the weekend. Reports indicate she may rejoin Atlético Madrid. The scandal began when former Spanish football federation chief Luis Rubiales kissed Hermoso during a trophy presentation, an act she stated was without her consent. Rubiales resigned and faced legal consequences for his actions.

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•Jenni Hermoso leaves Mexican club Tigres after four years.
•She has not played in the Spanish league since the 2023 scandal.
•Reports suggest Hermoso could join Atlético Madrid.
•Luis Rubiales faced a three-year FIFA ban and legal repercussions.

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11:03 AMYahoo Sports — Hermoso set to make Spanish league comeback years after kiss scandal

What they're saying

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Spain footballer Jenni Hermoso, the victim in the 2023 kissing scandal involving former top official Luis Rubiales, looks set to return to her homeland after leaving Mexican club Tigres. The 36-year-old said a tearful farewell to Tigres in a video published by the club late on Saturday.
— Yahoo Sports

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