World Cup champion Jenny Hermoso of Spain was in court on Monday for a testimony in the trial of Luis Rubiales, the former football president who accepted her controversially during the celebration of the 2023 Cup.
During her testimony, Hermoso denied the claim of Rubiales that the qiblah, which caused global anger, was mutual consent.
Hermoso said in The Supreme Court in Madrid. “I think it was a moment that was stained by one of the happiest days of my life.”
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Luis Rubialis Jennifer Hermoso accepted during the medal ceremony for the FIFA World Cup at FIFA at Australia on August 20, 2023, in Sydney. (Noemi Llamas/Euroasia Sport Images/Getty Images)
Hermoso added that she “did not hear or understand anything” from Rubiales when asked if he had asked to kiss her.
She said, “The next thing he did is seizing the ears and kissing me on the mouth.”
Rubiales, 47, is accused of sexual assault and an attempt to force Hermoso, as well as others, to publicly support him.
Former football president Luis Rubiales to face the trial of the Women's World Cup
He denied the charges against him, claiming that the qiblah was consensual and occurred in “a moment of joy.”
He argues that Hermoso “raised me” as a festive gesture and asked her to “a small kiss.” Rubiales claims that she said yes.
Public Prosecutors, Hermoso and the Association of Players in the country, ask the judge to issue a two and a half years in prison, in addition to 50,000 euros in exchange for damages and a ban on work at all K. Sports official again.
Jennifer Hermoso and the main coach Jorge Felda listens to questions to reporters during a press conference before the semi -finals of the Women's World Cup between Spain and Sweden in Auckland, New Zealand. (AP Photo/alessandra tarantino, file)
Rubiales may face a fine or a period of one to four years in prison if he is convicted of his charges, to all court officials.
The former national team coach in Spain, Jorge Felda, the former sports director of the national team for men in Spain, and former marketing head of the Football Association, Robin Rivera, is allegedly prosecuting Hermoso to defend Rubiales publicly after the accident.
Rubiales was pressed from his post as president of football in Spain in 2023, and he resigned while banning by FIFA for a period of three years despite a preliminary press conference where he repeated the assertion that he would not step down. Rubiales said in this speech that he was a victim of “charming chase” by “wrong feminists”.
Since the accident, Hermoso says she has faced a problem in escaping from the spotlight, especially in Mexico, where she plays with her club team between her duties in her country.
Jennifer Hermoso interacts after losing an opportunity to score during the Women's World Cup match between Japan and Spain in Wittton, New Zealand, July 31, 2023. (AP Photo/John Coupland, File)
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“I could not really live freely,” she said in her testimony.
In her seven World Cup matches, Hermoso achieved three goals and assistants to help her team win the cup.
The Associated Press contributed to this report.
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