Spanish FA president Luis Rubiales has apologised for an unsolicited kiss on the lips of Jenni Hermoso after fans online voiced their outrage, calling the kiss an 'abuse of power' during a historic moment for the Spanish team.
Spanish FA president Luis Rubiales has apologised for an unsolicited kiss on the lips of Jenni Hermoso after fans online voiced their outrage, calling the kiss an"abuse of power" during a historic moment for the Spanish team.
Hermoso, who helped the team achieve its first Women's World Cup title on Sunday night in Sydney, had been hugging Rubiales before he grabbed her head, kissed her on the lips and patted her back. The moment stirred controversy online, with former Socceroo Craig Foster calling the moment "horrific" on X and urging FIFA and the Spanish FA to stand Rubiales down.
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