Spain’s victory at the Women’s World Cup was a momentous occasion for the soccer-crazed country, but the joy on and off the field was soon sullied by the leader of the country’s soccer federation when he planted an unwanted kiss on the lips of a star player during the medal ceremony
Here is a summary of the twists and turns of the controversy:As the jubilant Spanish team lined up to collect their winning medals and salute dignitaries after beating England 1-0 in Sydney, Australia, Rubiales, 46, grabbed player Jenni Hermoso, 33, by the head with both hands, and kissed her on her lips.
But Hermoso accused the federation later in the week of trying to pressure her and her family into supporting Rubiales.On his way back from Australia, Rubiales issued a video in which he tried Rubiales is also a vice-president of the European soccer body UEFA — which has remained silent on the scandal — and he spearheaded what promised to be his greatest prize: a joint bid to hostAlthough the Spanish government has some oversight of the soccer federation, it cannot name or remove its executives.by saying that Rubiales’ apologies were insufficient and that his behavior was “unacceptable.
As players, fans and soccer officials rallied around Hermoso, the Spanish soccer federation announced an emergency meeting for last Friday. Rumors swirled that Rubiales was going to resign.Rather than resign, Rubiales lashed out again at critics, claiming he was the victim of a witch hunt byHe argued that Hermoso “lifted me up” in a celebratory gesture and he asked her for “a little kiss?” and she “said ‘yes.
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