The World Cup champion, Jenni Hermoso de España, was in court on Monday to testify in the trial of Luis Rubiales, the former soccer president of Spain who kissed her controversially during the celebration of the 2023 Cup.
During his testimony, Hermoso denied Rubiales’ statement that the kiss, which caused worldwide outrage, was consensual.
“I felt disrespected,” said beautiful in the Superior Court of Madrid. “I think it was a moment that stained one of the happiest days of my life.”
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Luis Rubiales kisses Jennifer Hermoso during the medal ceremony for the final match of the FIFA Women’s World Cup in Stadium Australia on August 20, 2023 in Sydney. (Noemi llamas/eurasia sport images/getty images)
Beautiful added that “he did not hear or understand anything” of Rubiales when asked if he had asked to kiss her.
“The next thing he did was grab my ears and kiss my mouth,” he said.
Rubiales, 47, is being accused of sexual assault and trying to coercion beautiful, as well as others, to support it publicly.
The former soccer chief of Spain, Luis Rubiales, will face the test of the World Cup kiss
He has denied the charges against him, claiming that the kiss was consensual and occurred in a “moment of joy.”
He argues that beautiful “lifted me” as a gesture of celebration and asked for “a little kiss.” Rubiales says she said yes.
Prosecutors, beautiful and the country’s association of players are asking the judge to issue a prison sentence of two and a half years, as well as a 50,000 euros payment for damages and a prohibition of returning to work as a sports officer.
Jennifer Hermoso and Chief coach Jorge Vilda listens to journalists’ questions during a press conference before the Women’s World Cup semifinals between Spain and Sweden in Auckland, New Zealand. (AP Photo/Alessandra Tarantino, Archive)
Rubiales could face a fine or a prison sentence of one to four years if he declares himself guilty of his positions, according to court officials.
The former coach of the National Women’s Team of Spain, Jorge Vilda, the former sports director of the national male team in Spain, Albert Luque, and the former Marketing Chief of the Football Federation, Rubén Rivera, are also allegedly Press beautiful to publicly defend Rubiales after the incident.
Rubiales was pressed from his position as football president of Spain in 2023, resigning while prohibited by FIFA for three years despite an initial press conference in which he reiterated that he would not resign. Rubiales said in that speech that he was the victim of a “witch hunt” of “false feminist.”
From the incident, Hermoso says she has had trouble escaping, especially in Mexico, where she plays for her club team among her duties for her country.
Jennifer Hermoso reacts after losing an annotation opportunity during a women’s World Cup between Japan and Spain in Wellington, New Zealand, on July 31, 2023. (AP Photo/John Cowpland, Archive)
“I have not been able to live really freely,” he said in his testimony.
In his seven World Cup games, Hermoso scored three goals and two assists to help her team’s efforts to win the trophy.
