Women’s World Cup winner Jennifer Hermoso has said that an unwanted kiss from former Spanish football federation chief Luis Rubiales “tainted the happiest day of my life” on the first day of his trial in Madrid.

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

Luis Rubiales provoked worldwide outrage after he cupped Jenni Hermoso's head and gave her an unsolicited kiss after Spain beat England to win the 2023 Women's World Cup

Luis Rubiales, the former head of Spain’s soccer federation, is standing trial on sexual assault and coercion charges.

The brother of Jenni Hermoso and one of her teammates have told a judge there were attempts to pressure the player into downplaying the unsolicited kiss by former Spanish federation president Luis Rubiales in the awards presentation ceremony following the 2023 Women’s World Cup.

Spain men’s coach Luis de la Fuente has told a judge in the Luis Rubiales trial in Madrid that he did not get involved in discussions related to Jenni Hermoso following her World Cup kiss from the former Spanish

Luis Rubiales, Spain’s former top soccer official, is facing sexual assault and coercion charges for forcibly kissing Jennifer Hermoso on the lips after her team’s victory in the 2023 Women’s World Cup.