Pedro Sánchez says Luis Rubiales gesture towards Jenni Hermoso shows Spain has a long way to go on equality and women’s rights
Spain’s acting prime minister has added his voice to those criticising the kiss planted on the professional player Jenni Hermoso by the country’s head of football, describing it as “unacceptable”, as the body that oversees sport in Spain was urged to act.
As Spain’s women celebrated their World Cup win on Sunday, cameras broadcasting the medal ceremony showed Luis Rubiales, the president of the Spanish football federation, grabbing Hermoso by the head and pulling her towards him for a kiss on the lips.
