Former Spanish Football Federation (RFEF) president Luis Rubiales told a court on Tuesday that player Jennifer Hermoso gave her consent to a kiss at the 2023 World Cup trophy ceremony. Rubiales is standing trial on charges of sexual assault and coercion in connection with the incident after Spain's women won the title in Sydney.

Former Spanish soccer federation president Luis Rubiales reiterated before a judge on Tuesday that forward Jenni Hermoso gave him consent for a kiss at the 2023 Women's World Cup final presentation ceremony.

Members of Spain's women's national team have testified in a Madrid court this week as the trial over Luis Rubiales' forced kiss on Jenni Hermoso at the 2023 Women's World Cup final begins.