On Monday the trial of Luis Rubiales began, with Spain star Jenni Hermoso giving testimony in court over the course of several hours. The ex-President of the Royal Spanish Football Federation is

Spain's World Cup winner Jenni Hermoso testified in the trial of former football federation boss Luis Rubiales on Monday, saying the kiss that triggered a national "Me Too" moment "ruined one of the happiest days of my life.

World Cup winner Jenni Hermoso has confronted Spain’s former football federation boss Luis Rubiales in court, saying she did not agree to the kiss that has led to his trial on assault and coercion charges.

Jenni Hermoso and Luis Rubiales appeared in court in Madrid on Monday, Feb. 3. Rubiales is on trial for alleged sexual assault over him kissing Hermoso on the lips at the 2023 World Cup Final, according to reports.

Jenni Hermoso testified against former Spanish Football Federation president Luis Rubiales, who kissed her without consent during the 2023 Women's World Cup ceremony. Rubiales faces charges of sexual assault and coercion.

Rubiales forcibly kissed Hermoso during the ceremony for Spain's World Cup win, which Hermoso said "stained" the celebrations.

Spain men's coach Luis de la Fuente told a judge in the Luis Rubiales trial on Tuesday that he did not get involved in discussions related to Jenni Hermoso following her World Cup kiss from the former Spanish soccer boss.

The trial of former Spanish football federation chief Luis Rubiales over his unwanted kiss of female soccer player Jennifer Hermoso has started in Madrid.