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Spanish Football Chief Refuses to Quit Over World Cup Kiss
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0:47Now PlayingThe head of Spain’s football association said he will not resign following widespread criticism over his behavior during celebrations of the country’s Women’s World Cup victory.
Speaking at a meeting of the association’s general assembly, Luis Rubiales said several times that he doesn’t plan to resign because the kiss he gave Jennifer Hermoso, a star Spanish player, after the national team’s victory in the cup was “consensual.” Rubiales claimed he asked Hermoso for permission to kiss her on the lips and she said “ok.”
“It was a spontaneous, mutual, euphoric and consensual kiss,” he said.
Players, politicians and the media have spent the week pushing for Rubiales’ resignation after he grabbed Hermoso’s head and kissed her after the team’s victory in the World Cup final Aug. 20. He also faced backlash for grabbing his crotch during the match while celebrating a goal in the director’s box, where he was standing next to Spain’s Queen Letizia and one of her daughters. He did apologize for that.
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