A verdict in the case is expected in March, about a month after witness testimony ends. Read more at straitstimes.com.

Former Barcelona Femeni star Jennifer Hermoso has appeared at a court in Madrid and testified against former Spanish FA boss over the kiss incident in 2023.

Former Spanish football federation chief Luis Rubiales said Tuesday that he asked Women’s World Cup winner Jennifer Hermoso for permission before kissing her during the on-field medal ceremony for Spain’s Women’s World Cup victory in 2023.

The prosecuting lawyer in the trial of Luis Rubiales says he enforced “a code of silence” among those in senior roles at the Spanish football federation while trying to calm the storm around his behaviour at the 2023 Women’s World Cup final.

Luis Rubiales provoked worldwide outrage after he gave Hermoso an unsolicited kiss after Spain beat England to win the 2023 Women’s World Cup in Australia. Read more at straitstimes.com.

Jenni Hermoso says at trial of ex-Spanish football chief Luis Rubiales that the kiss ‘stained’ her 2023 World Cup win.

Former Spanish FA president Luis Rubiales speaks in court over infamous kiss with Jenni Hermoso after Spains 2023 World Cup final victory over England: I asked her if I could give her a little kiss and she said OK.

Spain's ex-soccer chief Luis Rubiales arrives at court on day one of his sexual assault and coercion trial::He faces the charges after kissing national player Jennifer Hermoso, who was the first witness to testify ::::San Fernando de Henares,

Olga Tubau made the argument as part of her closing comments in Rubiales' trial for sexual assault and coercion. He denies all charges

The trial of Luis Rubiales for kissing Spain forward Jenni Hermoso on the lips after the 2023 Women's World Cup final has ended. A verdict isn't expected for several weeks.