Video shows Rubiales embracing Hermoso, then putting both hands on her head before kissing her.
"Hey, I didn't like it, eh," says Hermoso as she apparently answers questions about the incident in an Instagram live video - a clip of which was shared by Spanish journalist Irati Vida on X, the platform formerly known as Twitter.
In his apology, Rubiales acknowledged he should "be more careful" when representing the RFEF as president at ceremonies and other important events. Rubiales finished by saying he was "hurt" that this incident has cast a shadow over the team's victory, describing it as one of the country's greatest sporting successes.
After Spain's victory on Sunday, Alberto Ortega, of the Spanish newspaper El Confidencial, posted on X that, "Rubiales taking the trophy from the players to give it to Queen Leticia and kissing Jennifer Hermoso on the mouth is simply disgusting."and be the protagonist when it is not his turn," added Ortega.
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