Spain's Jenni Hermoso dismissed Spanish football federation president Luis Rubiales' kiss during the post-World Cup final medal presentation as a 'spontaneous gesture.
on Sunday."There's nothing else there. It's no big deal."
When asked about the incident by Radio Marca, Rubiales described people condemning his actions as"idiots."
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