Spain men’s coach says he was unaware of efforts to downplay Rubiales kiss
Luis de la Fuente appears at trial of ex-federation chief Luis Rubiales, who kissed Jenni Hermoso after she helped Spain win 2023 World Cup
The coach of Spain’s men’s football team, Luis de la Fuente, has told the forced kiss trial of ex-federation chief Luis Rubiales that he initially knew nothing of the scandal’s scale or efforts to silence it.
Rubiales provoked worldwide outrage for the kiss on Jenni Hermoso after she helped Spain beat England in the 2023 World Cup final in Australia.
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