Luis Rubiales was on hand to offer enthusiastic congratulations, which usually consisted of enormous bear hugs and kisses on the cheek and/or neck. But his interaction with Jenni Hermoso, a standout midfielder, was way too enthusiastic.
Luis Rubiales, President of the Royal Spanish Federation, greets Salma Paralluelo of Spain after the Women's World Cup final against England at Stadium Australia on Aug. 20, 2023, in Sydney, Australia. Luis Rubiales, the president of Spain’s soccer federation, said he “made a mistake” and has apologized for kissing player Jenni Hermoso on the lips during the Women’s World Cup medal ceremony.
But his interaction with Hermoso, a standout midfielder, was way too enthusiastic. After giving the player a standard bear hug, Rubiales put his hands on either side of her head, pulled her in and kissed her on the lips. The Spanish government’s equality minister, Irene Montero, tweeted: “It is a form of sexual violence that women suffer on a daily basis, and which has been invisible so far, and which we should not normalize.”
Rubiales also was asked about the incident Sunday by Radio Marca. “The kiss with Jenni?” he replied. “There are idiots all over. When two people have a moment of affection without any importance, we can’t listen to idiocy. We’re champions and I stay with that.”
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