Spain government demands ‘transparent and urgent’ probe into Rubiales kiss
Al JazeeraThe football federation chief has been heavily criticised for planting a kiss on the lips of a Women’s World Cup player. The Spanish government on Wednesday demanded transparency and urgent action from the country’s football federation against its chief Luis Rubiales over his kiss on the lips of a Women’s World Cup player. The Spanish football federation chief has been heavily criticised for planting a kiss on the lips of Spain player Jenni Hermoso following her team’s triumph in the final against England in Sydney on Sunday. “I have personally told the federation this report has to be transparent and urgent, because, if it is not, obviously we are obliged to take the corresponding additional measures.” Spanish Prime Minister Pedro Sanchez said on Tuesday that Rubiales’ apology for the kiss was insufficient. “What Rubiales has to do is resign, his behaviour has been deplorable,” said Getafe football club’s president Angel Torres on Wednesday.