Spain midfielder Jenni Hermoso was kissed and hugged by Spanish football federation president Luis Rubiales after their victory on Sunday.
Spain midfielder Jenni Hermoso has spoken of how uncomfortable she felt when she was kissed on the lips by Spanish football federation president Luis RubialesAs the 33-year-old veteran, who had a second-half penalty saved by Mary Earps, made her way to the podium to receive her winner’s medal from FIFA president Gianni Infantino, 45-year-old Rubiales hugged her and lifted her off her feet.
Rubiales, a former defender who had spells at Levante, Alicante and Hamilton Adademical, and who was nicknamedWhen she was quizzed about it by Spanish TV network La 1, Hermoso replied: “Yeah, I did not enjoy that.”Credit:It was just the lastest moment of tension between the side and the Spanish football hierarchy.
sent letters to the Spanish federation saying they would no longer play for their country while he remained in post.Rubiales backed Vilda, who brought three of the mutineers back into the squad for the World Cup while freezing the others out and leaving them at home.“It is often said that it takes a little time to realise an achievement like this, but I am perfectly aware,” he said.
“We have worked very hard, although there were people who did not want to let us work. I think we have to learn in Spain to value positive things. To let people do their job. “That small percentage of people who were constantly frustrated and resentful must learn that you have to let people work.”
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