Women’s World Cup winner Jennifer Hermoso has said that an unwanted kiss from former Spanish football federation chief Luis Rubiales “tainted the happiest day of my life” on the first day of his trial in Madrid.

The former president of the Spanish soccer federation goes on trial Monday for an unsolicited kiss of forward Jenni Hermoso after Spain’s victory at the Women’s World Cup final in 2023.

World Cup winner Jenni Hermoso confronted former soccer federation boss Luis Rubiales in court on Monday, saying she did not agree to the kiss that has led to his trial on assault and coercion charges.