Royal Spanish Football Federation president Luis Rubiales kissed Spain national football team player Jenni Hermoso on the mouth following the coronation of “la Roja” against England, sparking controversy on social media.
The Spanish number 10 seems to have taken it as a joke, saying live on Instagram: “I didn’t like it, huh!”
However, the images circulated by many Spanish media, clearly showing Rubiales kissing him on the mouth while holding his head, shocked many netizens.
Kissed on the mouth by the Spanish FA president, Jenni Hermoso admits she “didn’t like it”.
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“It’s an impromptu celebration. “The two are very close friends,” said a source within the association.
Some Spanish newspapers initially believed in a reissue of formalizing the relationship between goalkeeper Iker Casillas and journalist Sara Carbonero with a live kiss after Spain’s 2010 World Cup title.
This inappropriate gesture is part of a tense context within the Spanish squad, as players have been denouncing methods that coach Jorge Vilda has labeled “dictatorial” for several months.
Luis Rubiales, head of the Spanish federation since 2018, was accused of organizing orgies in September 2022 with funds from the federation.