The incident took place at the awards ceremony after the 2023 World Cup final, in which the Spanish women's team defeated the English women's team 1-0 to win the championship for the first time. RFEF President Luis Rubiales, who was also in charge of presenting medals, hugged each female player.
Image of RFEF President Luis Rubiales (right) hugging and kissing female player Jenni Hermoso causes controversy
"As the players passed by, Rubiales greeted the world champions with warm hugs and kisses, in some cases going a bit overboard," commented Marca (Spain).
"The most controversial moment was when Mr. Rubiales hugged and kissed female player Jenni Hermoso on the lips. Both of them looked very comfortable and laughed happily afterwards. This moment surprised many people watching live TV around the world, and many social media users also questioned what had just happened," Marca added.
Female soccer player Jenni Hermoso
In another development, after the 2023 World Cup final, the RFEF announced sad news to female player Olga Carmona, when her father passed away before the match. Olga Carmona was the only goal scorer in the 2023 World Cup final, helping the Spanish women's team beat England 1-0 to win the championship.
"The RFEF is deeply saddened to announce the passing of Olga Carmona's father. She only learned of the sad news after the World Cup final. We send our most heartfelt hugs to Olga and her family at this painful moment. We love you, Olga, you are the history of Spanish football," the RFEF statement said.
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