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Trial Reveals Coercion Attempts In Women's World Cup Incident

The former president of Spain's soccer federation Luis Rubiales, left, leaves a court with his lawyer Olga Tubau on the outskirts of Madrid, Spain, Monday Feb. 3, 2025 where he is on trial for his uns

In a recent court hearing, troubling allegations emerged regarding the conduct of former Spanish federation president Luis Rubiales following the 2023 Women's World Cup. The brother of player Jenni Hermoso and a teammate testified that there were attempts to pressure Hermoso into downplaying an unsolicited kiss by Rubiales during the awards ceremony.

Rafael Hermoso revealed that former national team coach Jorge Vilda asked him to persuade Jenni to record a video with Rubiales to suggest she was comfortable with the kiss. However, Hermoso and other players stated that Jenni felt coerced and distressed by the situation.

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