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Luis Rubiales, the manager of Spain’s national team, issued an apology on Monday afternoon in the face of widespread criticism for giving Jenni Hermoso, the Women’s World Cup champion team’s midfielder, an unpleasant kiss on the lips following her side’s triumph on Sunday.
After claiming in a statement that he believed the uproar was “idiotic,” Rubiales made an appearance in a video released to social media on Monday. Rubiales added, “I have no alternative except to apologize, to learn from this, and to take more care when representing the federation.”
Hermoso stated in an Instagram Live video that the celebrations took place in the locker room after Spain defeated England to win the World Cup. “But, what can I do? I didn’t like the kiss, eh,” she replied.
Spanish legislators harshly attacked Rubiales, and Equality Minister Irene Montero called it an example of “sexual violence.” On Spanish television on Monday, Spain’s minister of culture and sports, Miquel Iceta, called the kiss “unacceptable.”
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Iceta declared, “We all deserve respect.
Rubiales, who aggressively hugged and kissed several Spanish players during the medal presentation, came under scrutiny for what appeared to be a crotch-grabbing celebration during the game.
After promising the winning side a vacation to Ibiza, Rubiales also announced that he would wed Hermoso there during the noisy post-match festivities.
Aitana Bonmat, a great player for Barcelona, was among those who eventually returned to the team this year, while others persisted in their strike and missed what ended up being a successful World Cup campaign, which is unlikely to mend fences within Spanish women’s football.
Olga Carmona of Real Madrid scored the only goal in the final of the most watched Women’s World Cup to help Spain defeat England 1-0 on Sunday in Sydney. Carmona afterwards learned that her father had passed away before to the game.
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Source: Politico
