Though Spain player Jenni Hermoso called it 'a totally spontaneous mutual gesture,' Spanish ministers have strongly condemned Luis Rubiales's kiss.
, the man who leads the country's national soccer federation took some unwanted attention away from the celebrating players.
Jennifer Hermoso of Spain with the World Cup trophy after the FIFA Women's World Cup Australia & New Zealand 2023 Final match between Spain and England at Stadium Australia on Aug. 20, 2023 in Sydney, Australia. The kiss was"deeply lamentable," world players' union FIFPRO said. The 45-year-old Rubiales led the union's Spanish affiliate for eight years before being elected to lead the national soccer federation in 2018.
Olga Carmona scored Spain's historic winning goal at the Women's World Cup — and then found out her father had died In an Instagram video in the dressing room after the incident, the players screamed and laughed while watching the kiss being replayed on a phone. "It was a totally spontaneous mutual gesture due to the immense joy of winning a World Cup," Hermoso said in the federation's statement."The president and I have a great relationship, his behavior with all of us has been excellent and it was a natural gesture of affection and gratitude.
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