Spanish soccer boss Luis Rubiales refused to quit on Friday for kissing star player Jenni Hermoso on the lips after Spain's Women's World Cup victory.
Acting Equality Minister Irene Montero said the state prosecutor and the sports council CSD should act to protect Hermoso.
The court has seven members, appointed by the state-run CSD, three of them women. The CSD can suspend Rubiales during the investigation if the court agrees, Francos said.Gender issues have become a prominent topic in Spain in recent years. Tens of thousands of women have taken part in street marches protesting sexual abuse and violence.The Socialist-led coalition government has presided over a raft of legal reforms, including around equal pay, abortion, sex work and transgender rights.
At the event on Sunday, Rubiales was also seen grabbing his crotch in celebration while standing next to Queen Letizia in a box at the stadium, for which he apologized on Friday.
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