FIFA president Gianni Infantino said Thursday in an Instagram post that Luis Rubiales kissing Jenni Hermoso on the lips 'spoiled' Spain's World Cup celebration.
FIFA President Gianni Infantino responded Thursday to the controversy over Spanish Soccer Federation President
"The well-deserved celebrations for these magnificent champions were spoiled by what happened after the final whistle," Infantino, who was at the presentation, wrote on Instagram on Thursday. FIFA president Gianni Infantino, center, getting into the field during the FIFA Women's World Cup Australia & New Zealand 2023 Final match between Spain and England at Stadium Australia on August 20, 2023 in Sydney.on the lips without her consent during the awards ceremony following Spain’s 1-0 victory over England in Sydney.
"From 'no big deal' and all that, then the pressure starts, the silence of the player and a statement [from Hermoso] that I don't understand. Justice isn't being done here. This is aSpanish Soccer Federation President Luis Rubiales speaks during an emergency general assembly meeting in Las Rozas, Spain, Friday Aug. 25, 2023.
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