Jenni Hermoso threatened with ‘consequences’ after kiss from Luis Rubiales, court told
Player’s brother alleges threat by Jorge Vilda, former coach of national women’s team, in wake of outrage over kiss at Women’s World Cup final
Jenni Hermoso’s brother on Wednesday told the forced kiss trial of Spain’s former football federation chief, Luis Rubiales, his sister was threatened with “consequences” if she did not downplay the affair.
Rubiales sparked worldwide outrage for the kiss on Hermoso after she had just helped Spain beat England in the 2023 Women’s World Cup final in Australia.
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