By Guillermo Martinez and Michael Francis Gore MADRID, Spain (Reuters) - The trial began on Monday of Spain's former soccer federation boss Luis Rubiales over his 2023 kiss with World Cup winner Jenni Hermoso that triggered a backlash against sexism in sport.

Luis Rubiales is standing trial for kissing football player Jenni Hermoso without her consent after her team won the World Cup.

The trial of former Spanish football chief Luis Rubiales — accused of forcibly kissing a player — is set to begin. Rubiales gave a forced kiss to forward Jenni Hermoso after Spain won 2023 Women’s World Cup in Australia.

The former President of Spain's football federation, Luis Rubiales will go on trial on Monday, February 3, who was accused of sexual assault for kissing player Jenni Hermoso, in a case that has sparked widespread outrage in society beyond football,

MADRID - Following is a timeline of events that led to former Spanish football federation chief Luis Rubiales standing trial. Read more at straitstimes.com.

The highly anticipated trial of Spain’s disgraced former football chief Luis Rubiales over the forced kiss he gave star forward Jenni Hermoso began on

Luis Rubiales, former president of the Spanish soccer federation (RFEF), is going on trial accused of kissing player Jenni Hermoso during the 2023 women's World Cup trophy presentation without her consent.