Former Spanish soccer federation boss Luis Rubiales told a court on Tuesday that player Jenni Hermoso had given her consent for him kiss her in the aftermath of the Spain women's World Cup victory in 2023.

The former head of Spanish football also said that he asked the player if he could kiss her before the incident after the 2023 final.

Luis Rubiales said in court on Tuesday that he had kissed many footballers in the past while celebrating and that he was “completely sure” he had asked Jenni Hermoso for consent before kissing her after Spain won the 2023 Women’s World Cup.