Spanish Jenni Hermoso denies the consensual kiss of the former president of the President after winning the World Cup in testimony
World Cup champion Jenni Hermoso from Spain was in court on Monday to witness at the trial of Luis Rubiales, the former football president, who controversially kissed her during the 2023 Cup celebration.
During the testimony, Hermoso denied Rubiales’ claim that the kiss, which caused anger in the world, was agreement.
“I felt dishonest,” Hermoso said Madrid High Court. “I think it was a moment that stained one of the happiest days of my life.”
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Luis Rubiales Kiss Jennifer Hermoso during a medal ceremony for the FIFA World Cup final match at the Australia Stadium on August 20, 2023. (Noemi Llamas/Eurasia Sport Images/Getty Images)
Hermoso added that “she had not heard or understood nothing” from Rubiana when asked if he asked to kiss her.
“The next thing he did was to grab my ears and kiss my mouth,” she said.
Rubiales, 47, is accused of sexual abuse and tries to force Hermoso, as well as others, of publicly supporting him.
He denied the charges against him, claiming that the kiss was agreement and happened at the “moment of joy”.
He claims that Hermoso “raised” me as a celebratory gesture and asked her “a little kiss.” Rubiales claims she said yes.
Prosecutors, Hermoso and Association of Earth Players ask the referee to make a two -and -a -half -year prison sentence, as well as a payment of € 50,000 for damage and a ban to ever work as a Again a sports officer.
Jennifer Hermoso and Chief Coach Jorge Vilda are listening to journalists’ questions during a press conference ahead of the semi -final match of the World Women’s Cup between Spain and Sweden in Auckland in New Zealand. (AP Photo/Alessandra Tarantino, file)
Rubiales could face a financial or prison sentence from one to four years if he is guilty of his charges, according to court officials.
Former Spanish women’s coach Jorge Vilda, former Sport Director of Spanish Men’s Team Albert Luque, and former head of the football federation, Rubén Rivera, is also judged by reportedly pressured by Hermoso to clearly defend Rubiales after the incident.
Rubiales was a pressure on the place as a Spanish football president in 2023, resigned, while FIFA banned him for three years, despite the initial press conference, where he reiterated that he would not deviate. In this speech, Rubiales said that the victim of “hunting witch” from “fake feminist” is.
From the incident, Hermoso says she had trouble avoiding the center of attention, especially in Mexico, where he plays for her club team between his duties for her country.
Jennifer Hermoso responds after missing the chance of scoring during the women’s World Cup match between Japan and Spain in Wellington, New Zealand, July 31, 2023. (AP Photo/John Cowpland, file)
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“I was not able to really live freely,” she said in her testimony.
In his seven World Cup games, Hermoso scored three goals and two assists to help her team’s efforts in winning the trophy.
Associated Press contributed to this report.
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