Jorge Vilda, the former coach of Spain women’s soccer team, has told a judge that ex-soccer federation president Luis Rubiales did not ask him to put pressure on Jenni Hermoso following the outcry that erupted after Rubiales kissed the player.

Jorge Vilda, who is on trial on charges of attempting to coerce Jenni Hermoso into publicly saying the kiss was consensual, said he was worried it was gathering a lot of media attention

STORY: Spain's former soccer federation boss Luis Rubiales told a court on Tuesday that player Jenni Hermoso had given her consent to being kissed on the mouth.:: FileThe incident was witnessed by millions of television viewers and an entire stadium after the Spanish women’s team won the 2023 World Cup.