Luis Rubiales has apologised for kissing a player inappropiately after the Spanish won the 2023 Women’s World Cup. Image: YouTube

Spanish football president apologises after kissing star player Hermoso

Spanish football president Luis Rubiales has apologised for kissing Jenni Hermoso after the team won the FIFA Women’s World Cup in Australia.

by Sean Parker

22-08-2023 16:29

in Soccer

Luis Rubiales has apologised for kissing a player inappropiately after the Spanish won the 2023 Women’s World Cup. Image: YouTube

The Spanish football president Luis Rubiales apologised for kissing Jenni Hermoso on the lips after the team won the 2023 FIFA Women’s Football World Cup in Australia.

The unsolicited kiss caused an uproar and overshadowed the team’s 1-0 victory over England in a tight contest. It was the first time Spain won the tournament according to CNN. Olga Carmona scored the only goal of the match.

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THE SPANISH FOOTBALL PRESIDENT HAS BEEN CRITICISED FOR HIS INAPPROPRIATE ACTIONS

According to Goal.com the Spanish football president said: “I have made a mistake. I have to recognize that, because in a moment of maximum euphoria, without any bad intentions, without any bad faith, what happened happened, very spontaneously, without any bad faith on either side.”

“From here, we saw it as something natural, normal, and not at all in bad faith. But outside, there seems to have been an uproar. Of course, if there are people who have been hurt by this, I have to apologise, there is no other way”.

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