Rubiales’ defence team asks for his acquittal in trial’s closing arguments

The former president of Spain’s soccer federation Luis Rubiales arrives at a court on the outskirts of Madrid (Manu Fernandez/AP)

Luis Rubiales’ defence team have reiterated in closing arguments that Jenni Hermoso consented to the World Cup kiss by the ex-Spanish federation boss, and said that even if the player had not agreed the act should not be characterised as sexual assault.

Ms Hermoso’s lawyer repeated it was not consensual and she was pressured into downplaying the situation.