Spain star shares emotions after outrage as FA chief kisses her at World Cup
Spanish FA president Luis Rubiales is on the centre of an indignant storm after kissing Spain ahead Jenni Hermoso on the lips after Sunday’s Women’s World Cup win. Hermoso has since come out and admitted that she ‘did not like’ the uncomfortable embrace as Spain celebrated their 1-0 overcome England.
The 33-year-old, Barcelona and Spain’s all-time prime goalscorer, performed a vital position in her nation’s first-ever Women’s World Cup success.
Hermoso scored three objectives and supplied two assists on the trail to Sunday’s victory in opposition to England at Stadium Australia.
She had a night to overlook in opposition to the Lionesses, having a second-half penalty to place the outcome out of the query saved by Mary Earps.
But Olga Carmona’s Twenty ninth-minute strike was sufficient to make Spanish historical past, breaking England hearts.
What unfolded after full-time had made unwelcome headlines, although, shrouding Jorge Vilda’s facet’s unbelievable achievement.
As the Spain gamers took to the stage to gather their medals earlier than lifting the World Cup trophy, a number of senior figures have been lined up, together with FIFA president Gianni Infantino.
Also current was Rubiales, the president of the Royal Spanish Football Federation (RFEF), and he was understandably delighted.
Rubiales embraced all of the Spain gamers and coaches with a large grin on his face, hugging and shaking the nation’s heroes and heroines.
But he went a step additional with Hermoso, grabbing her head and kissing her on the lips earlier than she instantly walked away.
The second shocked viewers and prompted outrage, with Rubiales fielding heavy criticism for his actions when feelings have been excessive in Sydney.
And Hermoso has fuelled the extraordinary scrutiny by talking out on the incident, suggesting she did not wish to kiss the 45-year-old chief.
When requested in regards to the trade on Spanish TV, Hermoso replied: “Eh… yeah, I did not enjoy that.”
Hermoso has loved a embellished profession throughout her spells at Rayo Vallecano, Barcelona, Atletico Madrid and PSG.
And she expressed her elation after including an 18th trophy to her cupboard Down Under with an X-rated abstract.
“It’s the best feeling of my life. We dedicate it to all our families and the people in Spain because we have played football the way we wanted to,” a teary-eyed Hermoso defined.
“We have won a World Cup — we are f*****g world champions! We have played the football as we wanted, but I still think we are not aware of what we have achieved.”
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