Spain's prime minister says there is 'a long way to go for equality' after Luis Rubiales kissed Jenni Hermoso following the Women's World Cup final.
Spain's prime minister says Luis Rubiales kissing Jenni Hermoso on the lips was an "unacceptable gesture" and that his apology is "not enough".
"The players did everything to win but Rubiales' behaviour shows that there is still a long way to go for equality.""Their excuses are useless," she said."[The Spain squad] have shown us many things about equality, not only in sports and football. In a video released on Monday, Rubiales said: "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.
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