Spain's Women's Soccer Team Refuses to Play Until President Resigns for World Cup Kiss
Jenni Hermoso and her teammates are not backing down after Luis Rubiales, the president of Spain’s soccer federation, said he will not resign after reportedly kissing her on the lips.
Rubiales, 46, has been the subject of backlash after he kissed the midfielder following the World Cup final.
"I've come under a lot of pressure. Perhaps somebody will look to remove me on Monday. But we live in a country of laws. Is a consensual kiss enough to remove me? I'm going to fight until the end. I hope the law is followed, and that as there's no reason to [remove me], it won't happen," he said during a speech to the Spanish Football Federation (RFEF), on Friday, per ESPN.
After the victory in which Spain scored a 1-0 win over England, Rubiales was allegedly also seen kissing several other players on the face during their celebration and allegedly grabbing his crotch in the crowd.
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