The Spanish Women’s football president has apologized for kissing a team player after the world cup victory. Luis Rubiales, the president of the Royal Spanish Football Federation, kissed Jenni Hermoso on the lips after Spain’s victory over England in the world cup final.
Hermoso Said She Didn’t Like It
The unexpected kiss spread like wildfire amid post-match celebrations. The football player took to social media and said she didn’t like the way the president approached her. But a later statement released on her behalf clarified that the kiss was a “natural gesture of affection” as everyone was excited after the victory.
Resign Now Trending
Rubiales later apologized for kissing Hermoso and said he admits what he has done and will be careful as a president. Soon after the embarrassing moment, “resign now” started trending on X, previously known as twitter.