Spain's soccer chief apologises for World Cup kiss:
The Spanish soccer federation chief apologised on Monday after an unsolicited kiss on player Jenni Hermoso's ...
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Controversial Kiss Mars Spain's Women's World Cup VictorySpain's football chief apologized after kissing Jenni Hermoso without consent during the 2023 World Cup medal ceremony.
Key FactsAug 21, 2023 · Reading time: ~45 sec.
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- Luis Rubiales, head of the Spanish football federation, kissed player Jenni Hermoso on the lips without consent during the medal presentation.
- Hermoso initially expressed discomfort but later described the kiss as a spontaneous act of celebration and gratitude.
- Several government officials, including the deputy prime minister, condemned the act and demanded Rubiales’ resignation.
- Rubiales issued a public apology acknowledging his mistake after initially dismissing the backlash as exaggerated.
A non-consensual kiss is a kind of sex violence all women suffer daily, which was until now invisible, and which we cannot normalise.— Irene Montero, Acting Gender Equality Minister, on X, commenting on the incident.
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