Former Spain women's soccer coach Jorge Vilda told a court on Wednesday that he attempted to persuade player Jenni Hermoso to downplay the kiss on the mouth his boss Luis Rubiales gave her at the 2023 World Cup but denied he had tried to strong-arm her.

Former Spanish soccer federation president Luis Rubiales, accused of trying to downplay a kiss on Jenni Hermoso, is set to testify before a judge on Tuesday.

San Fernando de Henares, Spain - After the statement of Luis Rubiales in the trial for the kiss he gave Jenni Hermoso at the end of the final of the 2023 World Cup, this Wednesday comes the turn of the then coach of the women's national team and two other former executives of the Federation accused of coercing the player to say that she consented.

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.

Spanish public prosecutor Marta Durantez Gil on Wednesday told the trial of ex-football chief Luis Rubiales there was "no doubt" the kiss he gave Jenni Hermoso in 2023 was "non-consensual".