Rubiales arrives at Spanish court to be questioned over his kiss of player at Women’s World Cup

By ALICIA LEÓN and JOSEPH WILSON

MADRID (AP) — The former president of Spain’s soccer federation has arrived at a court in Madrid to give testimony to a Spanish judge investigating his kiss of a player at the Women’s World Cup. Judge Francisco de Jorge issued the order earlier this week for Luis Rubiales to answer his questions at Spain’s National Court in Madrid. Rubiales kissed Spain forward Jenni Hermoso on the lips during the awards ceremony after Spain beat England to win the title on Aug. 20 in Sydney, Australia. He said she had consented to the kiss. Hermoso has denied that repeatedly. Spanish state prosecutors formally accused Rubiales last week of alleged sexual assault and an act of coercion after Hermoso said he pressured her to speak out in his defense.