Luis Rubiales said at his sexual assault trial that he had asked permission to kiss the star player Jennifer Hermoso after the country’s national team won the 2023 Women’s World Cup.

Former Spanish football federation chief Luis Rubiales is accused of sexual assault after kissing Spain soccer player Jennifer Hermoso without consent during the 2023 Women's World Cup in Sydney. Spain men's soccer coach Luis de la Fuente also testified at Rubiales' trial,

Jenni Hermoso says at trial of ex-Spanish football chief Luis Rubiales that the kiss ‘stained’ her 2023 World Cup win.