Moment Spanish Football Federation President Luis Rubiales kissed Spain midfielder Jenni Hermoso can be accessed below.
Herald NG reports that Rubiales has been at the center of media attention after he was captured sharing a kiss on the lips with Hermoso during the medal ceremony that followed Spain’s nail-biting 1-0 win over England.
The image swiftly made rounds on social media platforms, sparking both admiration and criticism from the public.
Watch Moment FA Spanish President, Luis Rubiales Kissed Female Player
Video of the FA Spanish president kissing Jenni Hermoso. pic.twitter.com/P3ryJnK415
— đź‘˝Simon is unavailable (@simonrmfc) August 21, 2023
Footage has also emerged of Rubiales kissing goalscorer Olga Carmona, and of him celebrating Spain’s win in the stadium’s VIP area by grabbing his crotch.
Luis Rubiales can’t possibly remain Spanish FA president after all this.
Unnaceptable.
— Leyla Hamed (@leylahamed) August 21, 2023
Sport Minister, Others Knock Luis Rubiales For Kissing Female Player In The Spirit Of Jubilation
Rubiales’ behaviour was described as “unacceptable” by Spain’s acting culture and sports minister Miquel Iceta. The minister called on Rubiales to explain his actions and apologise.
He was also heavily criticised on social media, HeraldNG captured some reactions, see below;
Corruption is so deeply entrenched in Spanish football that these guys all know they're untouchable no matter what they do. Between La Liga / RFEF, the game in Spain is in a horrible state.
— Tom Wilde (@TWilde91) August 21, 2023
Completely embarrassing the entire nation on multiple occasions yesterday.
And the definition of privilege will
mean when he has to go, he’ll think he’s been victimised.
— Simon (@simon_day22) August 21, 2023
Grabbing a player’s head and forcing a kiss, looking for other players on the field to uncomfortably kiss too… I think that’s beyond crazy passion.
— Leyla Hamed (@leylahamed) August 21, 2023
I don’t know what worse the fact he thinks he can just kiss that girl or saying afterward that as president he needs to be more careful. Doesn’t even think he’s in the wrong. Should be prosecuted
— MilkshakeCash (@MilkshakeCash) August 21, 2023
Tenemos derecho a vidas libres de violencias machistas. Para ello el consentimiento debe estar en el centro. Es un cambio legal, social, cultural, que necesita los esfuerzos de toda la sociedad. De la cultura de la violacion a la cultura del consentimiento. Solo sĂ es sĂ
— Irene Montero (@IreneMontero) August 21, 2023
Meanwhile as of the time of filing this report, HeraldNG understands that Luis Rubiales has apologised saying he felt “regret” and had “made a mistake”.
Rubiales said: “I was completely wrong, I have to admit it.
“It was without bad intention at a time with a lot of excitement. In the moment, we saw it as natural, but outside a commotion has formed.
“I have to apologise, learn from this, and understand that when you are president you have to be more careful.”
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