Spanish Football Federation President Luis Rubiales Under Fire for World Cup Kiss

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Spanish Football Federation President Luis Rubiales is under fire for a surprise kiss he gave to forward Jenni Hermoso following Spain's World Cup win.

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00:00 The Women's World Cup ended with a highly criticized kiss.

00:03 Spanish Football Federation President Luis Rubiales is facing scrutiny for kissing forward

00:08 Jenny Hermoso on the lips after she received her gold medal, including some calling for

00:12 his resignation.

00:14 Hermoso addressed the incident on an Instagram Live, saying she didn't like it while clearly

00:18 celebrating but later said, "It was the emotion of the moment.

00:22 It's no big deal."

00:23 Rubiales himself initially responded saying, "We can't listen to idiocy.

00:27 We're champions and I stay with that.

00:29 but since has released a video apologizing

00:32 and admitting he was wrong.

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