The head of the Spanish football federation has come under criticism after he kissed one of the players on the mouth after Spain’s first Women World Cup victory.
During a celebration immediately after the final on Sunday in Sydney, Luis Rubiales kissed one of the star players, Jennifer Hermoso, as he held her head with his hands. Hermoso later said in a video posted by another footballer that she “did not enjoy that.”
Yet Rubiales has come under fire for the kiss, which was filmed by cameras and is overshadowing the team’s performance at the World Cup and prompted a national conversation. It’s the latest in a series of controversies facing the federation after a number of star players boycotted the tournament after refusing to play for coach Jorge Vilda because of his management style.
For his part, the Spanish football federation president responded to the criticism in an interview with Cadena Cope radio station: “It is something without bad intention and a nonsense.” He said he is “happy that with a friend I celebrate giving her a peck and with another giving her a hug and whatever it takes.”
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