‘No doubt’ kiss Luis Rubiales gave Jenni Hermoso was not consensual, court told

Prosecutor tells sexual assault trial that Spanish player has no reason not to tell the truth about what happened

There is no doubt the kiss Luis Rubiales gave Jenni Hermoso after her triumph with Spain at the 2023 Women’s World Cup was non-consensual, a court has been told.

Rubiales is standing trial for sexual assault in Spain after being forced to resign as president of Spain’s football federation in disgrace after the incident.

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