Luis Rubiales awaits a verdict after his trial for kissing Jenni Hermoso at the 2023 Women's World Cup. Prosecutors are seeking two-and-a-half years in prison for Rubiales.

The trial of Luis Rubiales for kissing Spain forward Jenni Hermoso on the lips after the 2023 Women's World Cup final has ended. A verdict isn't expected for several weeks.

Former Spanish football federation chief Luis Rubiales said Tuesday that he asked Women’s World Cup winner Jennifer Hermoso for permission before kissing her during the on-field medal ceremony for Spain’s victory in 2023.

Footballer Jenni Hermoso said Luis Rubiales was “disrespectful” when he kissed her after Spain’s 2023 World Cup victory and had “tainted one of the happiest days of my life”, a Madrid court heard on Monday.

Jenni Hermoso and Luis Rubiales appeared in court in Madrid on Monday, Feb. 3. Rubiales is on trial for alleged sexual assault over him kissing Hermoso on the lips at the 2023 World Cup Final, according to reports.

Spain men’s coach Luis de la Fuente gave testimony on day two of Luis Rubiales’ trial for the alleged sexual assault and coercion of Jenni Hermoso. Rubiales, the former president of the Spanish Football Federation (RFEF),

In court, Luis Rubiales denied sexual assaulting Jenni Hermoso in the aftermath of Spain's victory at the FIFA World Cup in Australia.

The prosecuting lawyer in the trial of Luis Rubiales says he enforced “a code of silence” among those in senior roles at the Spanish football federation while trying to calm the storm around his behaviour at the 2023 Women’s World Cup final.

Luis Rubiales' lawyer asked a Spanish court on Wednesday to acquit the ex-football chief over the kiss he gave Jenni Hermoso on the lips in 2023 that sparked global outrage.