Posted on 02/03/2025 5:50:35 AM PST by BenLurkin
Jenni Hermoso has told the trial of Spain's former football chief Luis Rubiales that the kiss he gave her at the 2023 World Cup "stained one of the happiest days of my life".
The Spanish world champion footballer was the first witness in Rubiales' trial over the kiss, where he is accused of sexual assault and coercion.
She told the court in Madrid: "My boss was kissing me, and this shouldn't happen in any social or work setting."
Rubiales sparked major controversy when he kissed the athlete on the lips during the medal ceremony for the side's World Cup victory in Australia, triggering protests and calls for his resignation. He denies any wrongdoing.
Hermoso told the court that she had never given permission to be kissed and felt "disrespected" as a woman.
"I greeted the queen, I greeted her daughter. The next thing was meeting Rubiales."
Hermoso said she and the then-president of the Royal Spanish Football Federation hugged and celebrated.
"The next thing he did was to grab me by the ears and kiss me on the mouth."
"I didn't hear or understand anything," she said.
She went on: "A kiss on the lips is only given when I decide so".
"No one came to ask me how I was" after the kiss, she told the trial on Monday.
The footballer said she felt "completely abandoned by the federation".
She continued to celebrate "the greatest achievement" of her life with her teammates, Hermoso explained.
"There was no place for me to be crying or lying in the corner of the dressing room."
The other players initially made fun of the incident before one, Irene Paredes, intervened to say: "Stop, this is serious."
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Who’ da thunk it!
Is that a woman whom he kissed? More evidence needed.
No, you see it MANY times a day, if you are that American who watches soccer.
Did red pantsuit lady on the left get sued too? She’s plenty worked up, too.
I would have to ask a Spaniard about this. I’m not a Spaniard. But from what I understand, in Europe, a “kiss on the cheeks” is a common greeting, especially in Southern Europe. This guy may have been excited about the World Cup’s victory so perhaps he had crossed his boundaries without realizing it?
Joke, son.
Doesn’t matter about sexuality, the man should have been able to simply control himself in such a public moment. Now, he’s going to get to learn the consequences the hard way.
Well, I responded to your joke in kind, Gator. 😸
shoulda never let the filthy skanks vote ...
Who’ll take the woman with the skinny legs ? ~ Joe Tex
Who’ll take the woman with the skinny legs ? ~ Joe Tex
Don’t want to bump no more, with no big fat woman!
It's always been a common greeting in my extended family and where we lived (Italian neighborhood). We greeted each other with a kiss on the cheek. Some people would peck on the lips.
I realize other cultures don't do the same, but I thought the Spanish did.
God, forgive me, but I agree with Williams.😇
She is standing there holding on to his arm.
If this was me, I most definitely would not touch the pig.
I also wouldn’t look or hope for a corner to cry in.
I would slap him left and right and put my knee into his safty deposit box, to make sure he understands that this is not ok. Especially if this happened in front of people and cameras.
Please read the article. He is on criminal trial and they want to imprison him at least one year they also mention 1 1/2 years.
If they want to suspend or fire him, whatever, or sue him ok whatever.
They want to jail him for a year, and she wants that too. I think she’s a jerk.
Follow the money.
She is looking for a pay out.
Did you see the video? The ‘kiss’ was nothing.
Of course.
I am sure that’s exactly what you would say to your wife or daughter if that happened to them. Please, if your wife or daughter basically won the equivalent of the Super Bowl and the head guy guy in charge of everything did that to them during their pinnacle of achievement you should be extremely pissed on their behalf. If you aren’t you are a cuck or a liar.
Please, if your wife or daughter basically won the equivalent of the Super Bowl and the head guy guy in charge of everything did that to them during their pinnacle of achievement you should be extremely pissed on their behalf.
Ewwww, imagine Jerry Jones doing that.
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