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With a vast majority of this year’s Rugby Union World Cup sides showcasing the massive diversity during the current tournament – with teams displaying a multitude of their respective country’s multicultural presence today - it’s worth, during this Black History Month, to look back at the first Black rugby player, to represent both codes, in England.

Spanish TV has broadcast World Cup winner Jenni Hermoso's statement to prosecutors, where she says Spain's ex-football chief kissed her on the lips after the final without her consent. This is the first time that Ms Hermoso's account has been heard in her own words, and she tells the prosecutors that "clearly I felt disrespected" as a player and a person.

Luis Rubiales has denied sexually assaulting and coercing the footballer. He eventually resigned over the outcry.

An investigating judge is now carrying out a preliminary investigation to decide whether the accusations should go to trial. The National Court has since increased the scope of its inquiry to include other officials in the Spanish football federation (RFEF).

In her statement, recorded in the prosecutors' office early in September and broadcast by commercial channel Telecinco, Ms Hermoso complains that her image has been tarnished by the Spanish Football Federation. "As an employee of that federation, no-one protected me," she said.

She recounts what happened as Spain's players celebrated winning the Women's World Cup in Sydney, Australia, last August, when their victory became overshadowed by the federation president's kiss.

Hermono describes hugging Luis Rubiales and telling him: "We've done it."

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