Former Spanish soccer federation boss Luis Rubiales told a court on Tuesday that he asked player Jenni Hermoso if he could kiss her before doing so after the World Cup victory in 2023.

The former president of Spain's football federation gave evidence in court, where he stands trial for alleged sexual assault and coercion

In court, Luis Rubiales denied sexual assaulting Jenni Hermoso in the aftermath of Spain's victory at the FIFA World Cup in Australia.

The former head of Spanish football also said that he asked the player if he could kiss her before the incident after the 2023 final.

Former Spanish soccer federation boss Luis Rubiales told a court on Tuesday that player Jenni Hermoso had given her consent for him to kiss her in the aftermath of the Spain women's World Cup victory in 2023.

Former Spanish football federation chief Luis Rubiales said Tuesday that he asked Women’s World Cup winner Jennifer Hermoso for permission before kissing her during the on-field medal ceremony for Spain’s Women’s World Cup victory in 2023.

Jenni Hermoso has testified that she ‘felt disrespected’ by Rubiales after winning the World Cup. Former Spanish football federation president Luis Rubiales has reiterated before a judge that footballer Jenni Hermoso gave him consent for a kiss at the 2023 Women’s World Cup final presentation ceremony.

Luis Rubiales, former head of Spain’s soccer federation, disputes soccer star Jenni Hermoso’s version of the kiss.

Former Spanish FA president Luis Rubiales speaks in court over infamous kiss with Jenni Hermoso after Spains 2023 World Cup final victory over England: I asked her if I could give her a little kiss and she said OK.

Sign-language expert, with no formal qualifications, comes to defence of former RFEF president, who insists exchange was consensual

Former Spanish soccer federation boss Luis Rubiales told a court on Tuesday that player Jenni Hermoso had given her consent for him kiss her in the aftermath of the Spain women's World Cup victory in 2023.