De la Fuente was 'unaware' of forced kiss scandal backlash

Spain coach Luis de la Fuente on Tuesday told the trial of ex-soccer federation chief Luis Rubiales that he initially knew nothing of the scandal's scale or efforts to silence it.

Rubiales provoked worldwide outrage for kissing Jenni Hermoso after she had just helped Spain beat England to lift the 2023 Women's World Cup in Australia.

The scandal forced Rubiales to resign in disgrace, and has made Hermoso an icon in the fight against macho culture and sexism in sport.