The conquest of the first women's soccer World Cup in the history of Spain has been marked by emotional but also controversial moments. The kiss between the president of the Royal Spanish Football Federation (RFEF), Luis Rubiales, and Jennifer Hermoso, has attracted attention on social networks after the team won the title of world champions.
At the time of the trophies, Rubiales hugged Jennifer Hermoso affectionately and gave her a passionate kiss accompanied by a wide smile. He then let the player through with a pat on the back.
Jennifer Hermoso's reaction was immediate. While she celebrated her triumph in the locker room, she conveyed her opinion about the Rubiales kiss through a live broadcast on her Instagram account. "I didn't like it, huh? You just have to look at me," she expressed frankly when a member of the technical team asked her about it.
Between laughs, they asked him if the kiss included a tongue kiss. Despite the jokes, the RFEF president's gesture has generated controversy, criticism and divided opinions.
Social networks have been flooded with comments regarding Hermoso's video, which underline the lack of respect in Rubiales' gesture. Some of the comments include: "It is unacceptable as much as she wants to downplay it", "Rubiales is very disgusting", "Unheard of", "I thought they were friends, but no; she planted a kiss for her balls", and "That he doesn't eat the noses of the guys one by one when they win."
Jennifer Hermoso's sincerity in expressing her discontent has opened a dialogue around the importance of respecting personal boundaries, even in the context of celebrating sports.
