Spain men’s coach Luis de la Fuente testified in the Luis Rubiales trial, stating that he did not discuss Jenni Hermoso’s World Cup kiss with Spanish federation officials. Rubiales is accused of sexual assault and coercion for kissing Hermoso without her consent and pressuring her to support his version of the incident. De la Fuente said he only spoke with Hermoso recently and did not engage in any discussions related to the incident. The trial also involves other former federation officials who allegedly pressured Hermoso to defend Rubiales publicly, which she refused to do. Hermoso testified that the kiss made her feel disrespected and tainted her World Cup victory. Rubiales denies the charges and has faced backlash in Spain for the incident. The trial is expected to last 10 days, with prosecutors seeking jail time and fines for Rubiales and the other defendants. Hermoso, along with the Spain players’ association, are seeking punishment for Rubiales and the other defendants. Rubiales resigned under pressure and was banned by FIFA for three years, claiming he was the victim of a “witch hunt” by “false feminists.” The trial will continue on Wednesday.
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