Ex-Newcastle United striker sent nasty messages to Jenni Hermoso after World Cup kiss incident

Former Newcastle United, Deportivo La Coruna and Spain forward Albert Luque was this week suspended by the RFEF after allegations of coercion were brought against him by the public prosecutor. Some of the messages he sent to Spanish star Jenni Hermoso in reaction to his decision not to come out and publicly forgive Luis Rubiales for his non-consensual kiss have come to light.

Rubiales faces 2.5 years to prison if found guilty of sexual assault and coercion, while Spain men's sporting director Luque, former Spain women's boss Jorge Vilda and former marketing manager Ruben Rivera are all facing 1.5 years in prison for coercion.

Luque and Rivera traveled to Spain's post-World Cup party in Ibiza to try to get Hermoso to change his mind about the incident in public, but Hermoso refused to do so, according to Diario AS. Some of the messages that Luke sent Hermoso after they came to light.

He told Hermoso that she was a “bad person”, and that “I hope she ends up alone in life”. “He also said he would be happy if that happened.

The Spanish team stood behind Hermoso, and through his own, became the subject of the global media storm, and significant pressure and abuse. Hermoso's family members were also pressed.