Jenni Hermoso, the Spanish footballer kissed by the country's football association president at the Women's World Cup final, appeared in court on Tuesday to give evidence in the sexual assault case against the former official. Hermoso was scheduled to give evidence in a closed-door session in Madrid about the August kiss by Luis Rubiales, which sparked a #MeToo movement in Spain and led to Rubiales' eventual resignation. The state prosecutor is alleging sexual assault and coercion, claiming that Rubiales pressured Hermoso to speak out in his defence. The judge is also hearing testimony from other members of the World Cup-winning team and coaches before deciding whether to send the case to trial. Observers believe a trial could have far-reaching consequences beyond the football sphere.