Spain midfielder Jenni Hermoso has spoken of how uncomfortable she felt when she was kissed on the lips by Spanish football federation president Luis Rubiales after their World Cup final victory in Sydney.
As the 33-year-old veteran, who had a second-half penalty saved by Mary Earps, made her way to the podium to receive her winner’s medal from Fifa president Gianni Infantino, 45-year-old Rubiales hugged her and lifted her off her feet. There was then brief exchange of words before Rubiales put his hands around Hermoso’s back and planted a kiss on her lips.
Rubiales, a former defender who had spells at Levante, Alicante and Hamilton Adademical, and who was nicknamed Pundonor (Courage) provoked outrage on social media with his actions and a sharp response from Hermoso.
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He was just in a state of joy
This is why women probably shouldn't play men's sports
I don't think it's that bad 😅
Mitä ihmeen väärää tässä nyt oli? Tarvitseeko kaikesta tehdä niin suuri numera?
In Spain men kiss men women kiss women. I think maybe this is being blown out of proportion. To us in the uk this would be absolutely wrong. But it’s different over there. It Still is too much.
People need to research the background of this guy…many allegations of corruption, misuse of funds, assault etc to get the full picture. This is who he is. He believes he is entitled and will get away with anything.
Oh so what 😂 he was happy and he gave her a kiss 💋… so what is the big deal ? We take ourselves to serious and that is the real problem.!
As he is vulnerable, his enemies are constantly seeking an opportunity to strike.
Kiss out of order on the cheek it seemed like they were talking but on the lips is a bit far unless that’s a culture thing
In some European countries, this is friendly quick kiss that means nothing.
That's it?
Moral decline from the owner of the largest sports figure
It's a peck on the lips in celebration it wasn't passionate or lingering. Whinge bags. Why don't they be happy in their achievements instead of playing the victims.
Bro saw an opportunity and did it
Johnny Johnny, yes papa. 😜
y al lado de la reina y su hija de 16 años…una barbaridad!
What a mess she has caused, she did not seem to pull away from him and she had her arms around him when they kissed. As for him grabing his crotch, maybe he was adjusting his pants, I feel sorry for him. He was just excited at them winning.
500th comment ❤❤❤😅
Why attend their game anyway?
It's low quality female game what a man doing there ?
Is there another link to another video that shows him grabbing his crotch?? Seriously where is it?
Grabbed his crotch? Are y'all serious.
😂😂😂😂 that's what happens when someone kiss 💋💋💋 a Lesbian hhhhhhhh
All men involved in helping out or assisting in womens spirt should leave right now. Otherwise they run the risk of being accused of assault
In islam..is haramm
Amazing what people with power will do
He should’ve patted her booty too.
Looks like he was already sexually turned on from the win
Men kiss each other like this on massive occasions such as these
Remember it's only women's football, it does not count even the kiss.
we do care how happy somebody felt. when they don't care what they do. period.
To give justice to this issue ..we need a video from another angle..I won't be surprised if she was prepared for the kiss.
All this hoola baloo about " oh he controlled her head so he could kiss her" that's garbage straight from the bin.Athlete of her stature could have easily move her head away from his mouth
Inadvisable, but perhaps it's being over-sensationalised like everything else in the media
The way y’all made it sound i thought he tongued her
Now I understand why we should beat 🇪🇸
It was clearly unappropriated and an error. But this obsession with the cancellation is exacerbated for the Woke movement surged of the Anglos.
People in Spain is losing our culture, more affectionate, and without taking modesty to the extreme. It's a pity, but we have turned a little bit idiots.
In Europe, people kiss when meeting. Some countries, boys kiss boys ,lips.
I sometimes get excited when the supermarket has my favorite sandwich in or maybe a good 2 for 1 offer, then its off to find a young assistant to kiss.
Motsepe
Imagine if a women team just won a trophy they have to always get ready for their football president to kiss them on the lips, bear hug them and then chokeslam them in the award ceremony.
Gary Lineker got kissed by Brian Clough at the airport. Had a laugh about it.
This was a peck.
Hold the press