On Monday, Rubiales admitted he had “made a mistake” by kissing Hermoso after she collected her winners’ medal.
Rubiales embraces Hermoso just before video showed him kissing her after Spain's World Cup victory over England.
Imago/ZUMA PressThe controversy comes against a backdrop of ongoing unrest between Spain’s players, coach Jorge Vilda and the football federation.
However, the football federation backed Vilda, who has himself become embroiled in a controversy surrounding the World Cup final after video emerged of him appearing to inappropriately touch a female staff member during the match.
CNN has reached out seeking comment from Vilda, the Royal Spanish Football Federation and the staff member.
Persons:
Jennifer Hermoso, “ machismo, “, Luis Rubiales, ”, TMJ, ” FUTPRO, Rubiales, Hermoso, ” Rubiales, Pedro Sánchez, Victor Francos, Jorge Vilda, Spain’s
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Locations:
England