On Monday, women's World Cup winner Jenni Hermoso testified at the trial of Luis Rubiales she did not consent to a kiss and that she felt coerced to publicly exonerate the former president of Spain's Football Federation after the 2023 incident.

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.

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.

World Cup winner Jenni Hermoso has given evidence in court in the trial of Spain’s former football federation boss Luis Rubiales. The 47-year-old is facing charges of assault and coercion and could face a prison sentence of up to four years.

Luis Rubiales kissed Jenni Hermoso on the lips as players collected their medals after the final of the Women's World Cup in Australia between England and Spain in August 2023. Hermoso told the court the kiss "tainted 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.

When the former president of Spain's Football Federation kissed a player from the national team who had just won the 2023 Women's World Cup, it sparked widespread outrage in Spain about sexism in sports and beyond.

Spain's women’s World Cup winner Jenni Hermoso has testified against the former Spanish soccer federation president.