(CNN) – The act of “locking lips” of player Jenni Hermoso at the 2023 Women’s World Cup awards ceremony could cost Luis Rubiales his career after the leader of the Spanish government spoke out in the country’s media.
After Spain’s victory over England in the Women’s World Cup final on August 20, on the podium being watched by the whole world, the president of the Royal Spanish Football Federation (RFEF) LuisRubialeshugged Jenni Hermoso and suddenly kissed her on the lips during the medal ceremony. Emotional behavior only happens between lovers, or between a few family members, but Luis Rubiales is smeared with rape … public kissing makes fans everywhere angry.
Rubiales’ extremely rude “lip lock” movement with player Hermoso
Initially, Luis Rubiales responded with words and actions that challenged the criticism of public opinion, but then, the RFEF president turned 180 degrees by issuing a video clip, opening apologizes for the rude kiss and affirms “I made a mistake”.
Public opinion is discontented with Rubiales
However, it seems that it is too late for the leader of the football federation but repeatedly making serious mistakes in the field of football. Luis Rubiales’ apology is not enough to quell the storm of public opinion that is strongly criticizing the offensive behavior towards female player Jenni Hermoso and then Spain captain Olga Carmona.
Luis Rubiales responded with defiance but then had to post an apology clip
Not only Gender Equality Minister Irene Montero, Culture and Sports Minister Miquel Iceta and Defense Minister Margarita Robles jointly described the kiss as “unacceptable”, “sexual violence” and “abuse of power”, even Spain’s acting prime minister, Pedro Sánchez, said “the apology from Rubiales was not enough”.
Speaking to the media, acting Prime Minister Pedro Sanchez emphasized: “The rude behavior that has just happened shows that in Spain, the way to achieve gender equality and the respect that is required between There is a long way to go between men and women. Rubiales has made an unacceptable gesture. next”.
Acting Prime Minister Pedro Sanchez was not pleased with Rubiales’ behavior
