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There are shockwaves around Spanish football in the wake of a kiss at the medal awards ceremony at the Women's World Cup. Spanish football president Luis Rubiales shocked television audiences when he grabbed Spanish forward Jenni Hermoso's head and kissed her on the lips. Rubiales has refused to resign. Ms Hermoso said: "I believe no person, in any…setting should be a victim of this type of non-consensual behaviour. I felt vulnerable and a victim of an impulse-driven, sexist, out-of-place act, without any consent on my part." She added: "I was not respected."
Mr Rubiales says he did nothing wrong. He said the kiss was simply a spur-of-the-moment reaction in the emotion of Spain's World Cup success. He apologized for the kiss in a press statement. Spain's Prime Minister said the apology was 'not enough'". Others called for Rubiales to resign. Spain's football federation are backing Rubiales. They are taking legal action against Ms Hermoso. Spain's entire coaching staff, except for manager Jorge Vilda, has resigned over the row. Football's governing body FIFA have suspended Rubiales for 90 days pending an investigation into the kiss.
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