In Spain the controversy over the kiss between the president of the Iberian Football Federation Luis Rubiales and the footballer Jenny Hermoso continues. The effusion was immortalized by the cameras during the award ceremony of the national team for the victory of the women's world cup . The triumph after beating England 1-0 1-0, thus becoming world champion for the first time.
In the video, which quickly made the rounds on the web, Rubiales is seen embracing Hermoso, squeezing her face in his hands and then kissing her. Against him the accusation of having also exaggerated in touching the players on stage, at the time of delivery of the cup.
But Rubiales' response was not long in coming: "It was an insignificant gesture of affection, we don't care about idiots." The player, for her part, confirmed the thesis by admitting that it was "a totally spontaneous gesture" and consensual.
(Unioneonline/vf)