Spanish FA president Luis Rubiales has hit again at critics and defended himself after kissing CF Pachuca ahead Jenni Hermoso in the course of the workforce's Women's World Cup trophy celebrations. Social media was despatched into an offended frenzy when the chief kissed Hermoso on the lips and he has since tried to set the document straight on the incident.

Viewers have been outraged as Rubiales felt it was applicable to place his fingers on Hermoso's head earlier than kissing her on the lips, moments earlier than the 33-year-old and her team-mates lifted the well-known trophy following a 1-0 win over England on Sunday. He has since lamented these taking situation with the incident and described them as "idiots" to Spanish radio.

He advised Radio Marca: "The kiss with Jenni? There are idiots everywhere. When two people have an insignificant show of affection, we cannot pay attention to idiocy. We are champions, and with that, I stay."

During the El Partidazo programme, Rubiales insisted that he would "not pay attention to the idiots, and the stupid, really" in a passionate defence of his actions that had been condemned internationally.

"It's a peak of two friends celebrating something," he added. "We're not here for b*******. Me, with everything I've been through, more b******* and more a*******, no.

"Let's ignore it and luxuriate in the good things and do not even inform me issues about losers who cannot see (the optimistic). It is a factor with out evil. If there are fools, allow them to proceed with their nonsense. There are extra fools than home windows. Let's take note of those that usually are not fools. It is one thing with out evil and nonsense."

Hermoso initially claimed that she "did not prefer it" when quizzed in regards to the perplexing present of affection by Rubiales in a dressing room chat after the historic victory, as Spain lifted the trophy for the primary time of their historical past.

Though in a contemporary assertion to the Royal Spanish Football Federation, the Barcelona ahead performed down the response to their kiss. “It was a completely spontaneous mutual gesture due to the immense joy of winning a World Cup,” Hermoso mentioned.

“The president and I have a great relationship; his behaviour towards all of us has been exemplary, and it was a natural expression of affection and gratitude. There’s no need to overanalyse a gesture of friendship and gratitude; we’ve won a World Cup, and we won’t stray from what’s important.”