Spain midfielder Jennifer Hermoso has explained her feelings after Spanish football federation president Luis Rubiales kissed her on the lips after their 2023 FIFA Women's World Cup final victory on Sunday.
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Span defeated England 1-0 at Stadium Australia on Sunday afternoon to win the Women's World Cup for the first time in the country's history.
Hermoso, who has enjoyed an 11-year career on the international stage, has since come out to defend Rubiales after he kissed her as Spain players collected their winner's medals following their triumph.
RFEF President Luis Rubiales kissed former Barça Femení player Jenni Hermoso on the lips during the ceremony, after winning the World Cup... Hermoso later said that she did not enjoy it. pic.twitter.com/CtUAMoRRjQ
— Barça Universal (@BarcaUniversal) August 20, 2023
After initially saying on Instagram live that she "didn't like it", the 33-year-old later called for there not to be an overreaction after the president was criticised heavily on social media for his behaviour.
"It was a totally spontaneous mutual gesture because of the immense joy that winning a World Cup brings," she said, according to AFP.
"The president and I have a great relationship, his behaviour with all of us has been outstanding and it was a natural gesture of affection and gratitude.
"A gesture of friendship and gratitude cannot be gone over so much, we have won a World Cup and we are not going to deviate from what is important."
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Hermoso missed a penalty in the 70th minute to double Spain's lead after Olga Carmona opened the scoring in the first half.
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