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.

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