{"id":94030,"date":"2023-08-23T15:30:18","date_gmt":"2023-08-23T15:30:18","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.ghanamma.com\/2023\/08\/23\/spain-fa-boss-begs-for-kissing-player-says-it-was-mutual\/"},"modified":"2023-08-23T15:30:18","modified_gmt":"2023-08-23T15:30:18","slug":"spain-fa-boss-begs-for-kissing-player-says-it-was-mutual","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.ghanamma.com\/2023\/08\/23\/spain-fa-boss-begs-for-kissing-player-says-it-was-mutual\/","title":{"rendered":"Spain FA Boss Begs For Kissing Player&#8230; Says It Was Mutual"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><\/p>\n<div>\n<p><strong>Luis Rubiales grabbed and kissed Jenni Hermoso<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>\u00a0<\/p>\n<p>Spanish football federation president Luis Rubiales apologised Monday following a controversial moment during the Women\u2019s World Cup ceremony when he received backlash for kissing Jenni Hermoso.<\/p>\n<p>Many cringed when they saw Rubiales kiss Hermoso on the lips, putting his hands over her head in the process while on stage during the trophy and medal ceremony. He also added fuel to the vitriol fire when he called critics \u201cidiots.\u201d<\/p>\n<p>\u201cI made a mistake, for sure,\u201d Rubiales said about the kiss and his reaction, per ESPN.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cI have to accept it. In a moment of such emotion, without any bad intention or bad faith, what happened, happened, in a very spontaneous way. [There was] no bad faith from either side.\u201d<\/p>\n<p>Hermosa said after the ceremony, \u201cYeah, I did not enjoy that,\u201d per The Telegraph. However, she downplayed that comment later, telling Cadena COPE that the gesture from Rubiales was \u201cno big deal.\u201d<\/p>\n<p>\u201cIt was a mutual, totally spontaneous gesture because of the huge joy of winning a World Cup,\u201d she said. \u201cThe \u2018presi\u2019 and I have a great relationship. His behaviour with us has been a \u201910.\u2019 It was a natural gesture, of affection and gratitude. \u2026 We\u2019ve won a World Cup, and we won\u2019t get away from what\u2019s important.\u201d<\/p>\n<p>Rubiales said, \u201cWe saw it as something natural and normal.\u201d<\/p>\n<p>\u201cBut on the outside it has caused a stir, because people have felt hurt by it, so I have to apologise; there\u2019s no alternative,\u201d Rubiales explained. \u201cI have to learn from this and understand that a president of an institution as important as the federation \u2014 above all in ceremonies and that kind of thing \u2014 should be more careful.\u201d<\/p>\n<p>Social media saw outrage over the situation.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cThe concerning fact here is the nonchalant manner Rubiales behaves towards Hermoso,\u201d one user on X posted. \u201cThe FA president does this on the biggest stage of the sport with royalty and officials near him, surrounded by cameras. Very disturbing, and frankly, concerning.\u201d<\/p>\n<p>\u201cLet\u2019s not assume that giving a kiss without consent is something \u2018that happens\u2019,\u201d she wrote. \u201cIt is a form of sexual violence that women suffer on a daily basis and until now invisible, and that we cannot normalise. It is the task of the whole society. Consent in the centre. Only yes is yes.\u201d<\/p>\n<p><!-- AI CONTENT END 2 -->\n\t<\/div>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Luis Rubiales grabbed and kissed Jenni Hermoso \u00a0 Spanish football federation president Luis Rubiales apologised Monday following a controversial moment during the Women\u2019s World Cup ceremony when he received backlash for kissing Jenni Hermoso. 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