Spain forward Jenni Hermoso testified at Luis Rubiales's trial on Monday that she did not consent to being kissed by the country's former top soccer official after winning the 2023 Women's World Cup.

Jenni Hermoso has told the trial of Spain's former football chief Luis Rubiales that the kiss he gave her at the 2023 World Cup "stained one of the happiest days of my life". The Spanish world champion footballer was the first witness in Rubiales' trial over the kiss, where he is accused of sexual assault and coercion.

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".

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 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.

At Rubiales' trial, Hermoso details the pressure she faced to justify his kiss, saying it 'tainted the happiest day' of her life.

Spanish women's World Cup winner Jenni Hermoso confronted former soccer federation boss Luis Rubiales at his trial, saying she did not agree to the kiss that triggered a national backlash against sexism in sport.

The kiss sparked widespread outrage in society beyond football, and ignited one of the most embarrassing scandals in the history of Spanish soccer.

Spain star Jenni Hermoso on Monday told the trial of disgraced ex-football chief Luis Rubiales that his forced kiss on her in 2023