Spain defeated England, 1-0, on Sunday to win the 2023 Women’s World Cup.
Spain’s head of soccer apologized Monday after trying to defendSpanish football federation president Luis Rubiales received severe backlash after kissing Hermoso on the lips following Spain’s 1-0 win to clinch the country’s first Women’s World Cup title.
“Here we saw it as something natural and normal. But on the outside it has caused a stir, because people have felt hurt by it, so I have to apologize; there’s no alternative. I have to learn from this and understand that a president of an institution as important as the federation — above all in ceremonies and that kind of thing — should be more careful.”Hermoso helped Spain beat England, 1-0, on Sunday in the Women’s World Cup final.
The federation’s recent history with its women’s team has added to the already strong reaction to Rubiales’ actions.
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