FIFAWWC : Spanish FA president Rubiales admits he made a ‘mistake’ kissing World Cup’s Winner Jenni Hermoso

The president of the Spanish Football Federation has apologised after kissing Jenni Hermoso on the winners’ podium at the World Cup final.

 

 

Luis Rubiales kissed the forward on the mouth and she has subsequently said that she ‘didn’t like it’.

 

 

He stoked the flames of fury by slamming ‘idiots’ who spread ‘b***sh**’ about a ‘friendly’ kiss but now he has backed down from that stance.

‘I have made a mistake and I have to admit it. It wasn’t done in bad faith; it was a moment of great emotion,’ he said.

‘Inside [the group] we saw it as natural, but on the outside it has caused a commotion.’

 

 

 

‘I have to apologise, learn from this, and understand that when you are the president you have to be more careful.’

Rubiales also talked about his comments made towards his detractors, such as calling people ‘idiots’.

He said: ‘There are also some statements on my part where, in this context, when I say that this seems idiotic to me, it is because inside here nobody gave it the slightest importance, but outside they have given it [importance] to them.’

 

 

Earlier, Spain’s Sports Minister Miquel Iceta said: ‘The first thing [Rubiales] has to do is to explain himself and apologise. Those of us who have public responsibilities have to be extremely careful because what we do sends a message to society.’

‘We all have to be especially careful in our attitudes and our actions. I think it is unacceptable to kiss a player on the lips to congratulate her.’

 

 

After an eventful day, Hermoso imitated Lionel Messi from last year by going to sleep with the World Cup.