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Luis Rubiales tells a court that the Spanish footballer Jenni Hermoso gave his permission in 2023 before kissing the World Cup final.
Former President of the Spanish Football Federation (RFEF) is accused of sexual attack and trying to publicly put Mrs. Hermoso to tell you that the kiss was agreed.
Rubiales said to the Spanish National Court in Madrid that he was “absolutely sure he was allowed to kiss, adding:” Something was completely spontaneous at that moment. “
The events occurred during the medal ceremony in the Spanish World Cup victory in Australia, the protests and requires resignation of Mr. Rubiales. Denies criminal crimes.
Giving evidence, Rubiales said, “This was great for him. He thanked me, that I sparked me very hard and then asked him if I asked him and said yes.”
“I took it back to avoid falling back,” he added.
Mr. Rubiales questioned the Court whether Mrs. Hermoso asked a kiss or “a little kiss”.
“I can’t remember exactly,” he replied. “But I think it was a little kiss.”
He was aware of the protocol against sexual harassment and anti-sexual violence, he became aware of it.
Mrs. Hermosi said he never kissed his court and the facts “Filed one of the happiest days of my life”.
An expert in his lip reading said in court A Mrs. Rubiales asked Mrs. Rubials on Tuesday, “can he give you a kiss?” Based on video films that could not be seen players face.
The Rubiales accepted that he had given a “mistake” on the podium “not” was not appropriate, “saying that he should be in a more institutional role, but the crime has been committed.
The three colleagues of Mr. Rubiales also make the alleged education: Jorge Vilda, World Cup world, Rubén Rivera, Federation Marketing head and former sports director of Albert Luque.
The four defendants deny the charges against them.
The prosecutors seek the term two and a half prison for Rubiales. The trial, which lasts until February 19, continues.
