Luis Rubiales rejects suggestions kissing forward Jenni Hermoso on lips at post-match ceremony was inappropriate
The president of the Spanish football federation, Luis Rubiales, has come in for criticism after he kissed the forward Jenni Hermoso on the lips following Spain’s 1-0 victory over England in the World Cup final in Sydney on Sunday night.
The kiss – delivered on stage during the official post-match ceremony – was captured on camera and has prompted outrage on social media.