A member of Real Madrid's security entourage allegedly put her hands around a steward's throat during last month's Champions' League final at Wembley Stadium, a court heard today.

Maria Hernandez, 52, is charged with the assault of Charis Cuthbert during the Champions League final between Real Madrid and Borussia Dortmund on June 1.

According to the Daily Mirror, a dispute arose when stadium staff would not allow some players' family members on to the pitch to celebrate after Real Madrid won. 

But the case was adjourned until next month after Willesden Magistrates' Court heard that Hernandez was still in Spain.

This is to give time for the Crown Prosecution Service (CPS) to view footage of the incident. Prosecutor Katie Weiss said Hernandez 'put her hands around his [Mr Cuthbert's] throat'.

Maria Hernandez, 52, is charged with the assault of Charis Cuthbert during the Champions League final between Real Madrid and Borussia Dortmund at Wembley Stadium (pictured) on June 1

The Metropolitan Police previously said Hernandez had allegedly 'assaulted a steward during an altercation'. 

The court heard the single charge of common assault concerned last month's Champions' League final held at Wembley Stadium.

Goals from Dani Carvajal and Vinicius Junior saw Real Madrid beat Borussia Dortmund to secure their 15th Champions League trophy.

Tommy Dominguez, acting on behalf of Hernandez, told the court it was still hoped the matter could be dealt with 'outside of court'.

He said: 'At the moment, this matter is being dealt with by those instructing me. They are seeing if [the matter] can be dealt with outside of court.'

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Mr Dominguez argued for an adjournment of three weeks to his client's case to allow time for court documents to be translated into Spanish, adding that the CPS also needed more time to review CCTV and body-worn footage from the night of the final on June 1.

'The defendant lives in Spain,' he continued. 'She's a member of the Real Madrid security team... This [charge] concerns the night of the Champions League final.

'Those at the CPS are looking for a way to resolve this. If this is adjourned for a week, we may find ourselves in a similar position, because further time is needed to translate these documents.'

Prosecutor Katie Weiss argued against the adjournment. 

She said: 'This is a case I would not adjourn for three weeks, because there is a victim in this case. [The victim] is a steward [at Wembley]. Two weeks [adjournment] should certainly be enough.'

District Judge Mark Studdert adjourned the case for three weeks, to allow for documents to be translated and for Hernandez, a Spanish national, to arrange travel to the UK. He said: 'I will agree to three weeks' adjournment.'

DDJ Studdert added that Hernandez' unconditional bail would continue until her next appearance on July 9.