““He grabbed his head with fogue. It was a matter of thousandths of a second ». With these words, Jenni Hermoso he described before the judges the moment when the former president of the Spanish Football Federation, Luis Rubiales, kissed her without consent. “My boss was kissing me and this shouldn’t happen.” An instant of pure sports joy has turned into a legal and media battle that shakes the world of Iberian football.
Jenni Hermoso and the non -consensual kiss: the testimony before the judges
During the hearing, Hermoso reiterated that the kiss was in no consensual way. “I didn’t hear or understand anything”. The footballer’s story is clear: after greeting the authorities, I greeted the queen, I greeted the daughter. Then I met Luis Rubiales. We hugged each other. At that moment I told him that we had made the bang and he made a jump and said: “We won the World Cup, thanks to you”. Immediately after He put his hands on my ears and then the kiss “.
A gesture that changed everything: «I think it was A moment that ruined one of the happiest days of my life». The Spanish striker stressed that he had not had the time or the possibility of reacting: “Everything happened so quickly that I could not avoid it”.
Pressure and attempts to cover up
After the accident, Hermoso said he had Strengthened by the Spanish Football Association immediately to minimize the incident. “They asked me to appear in a video To say that everything was fine, but I I didn’t want to lie». According to the attacker, the federal managers wanted to protect Rubiales at any cost: «They made me feel like I was creating a problem, but I I knew I had suffered an abuse of power». For these reasons, the former coach of the Spanish women’s national team are also on trial Jorge Vildathe former sports director of the Spanish men’s team Albert Luque and the former federation marketing manager, Rubén Rivera.
Rubiales’ defense: “The kiss to Jenni Hermoso, an euphoric and consensual gesture”
Luis Rubiales always has denied the accusationsclaiming that the kiss had been “Spontaneous, mutual, euphoric and consensual”. However, its version has not convinced public opinion or sports authorities. The former president was forced to resign and banned from FIFA for three years. It is now on trial for sexual aggression and coercion towards Hermoso.
A process that changes the history of Spanish football
Jenni Hermoso said that the story deeply changed his life: “I was unable to live freely”. The process involves other key witnesses, including Alexia Putellas and the coach of the Spanish men’s national team Luis de la Fuente. The verdict could mark a historical turning point for the respect and protection of women in sport. “What I want,” concluded Hermoso, “It’s just justice”.
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