Spanish FA chief apologises for kissing World Cup winner on the lips after he faced calls to resign over unwanted embrace and sparked fury with 'obscene gesture' beside Queen Letizia

Spanish FA president Luis Rubiales has apologised for kissing player Jenni Hermoso following his country's Women's World Cup final win over England in Australia. Luis Rubiales plants a kiss on Jenni Hermoso's mouth at World Cup final Spanish Football Association president Luis Rubiales is facing criticism today after footage emerged of him appearing to grab his testicles in an obscene gesture next to Queen Letizia and her 16-year-old daughter Sofia Rubiales is seen kissing the cheek of goalscorer Olga Carmona Spanish FA chief Luis Rubiales apologises for kissing World Cup winner on the lips after he faced calls to resign over unwanted embrace He continued: 'At a moment of maximum excitement, without any bad intention or bad faith, what happened happened in a very spontaneous manner, I repeat without bad faith on either side. Rubiales made his public apology as he faced resignation calls over his controversial post-Women's World Cup celebrations which included giving player Jenni Hermoso an unwanted kiss on the lips. FIFA President Gianni Infantino, Queen Letizia of Spain, Spanish Princess Sofia and Spanish football federation president Luis Rubiales attend the awards ceremony after the Australia and New Zealand 2023 Women's World Cup final football match between Spain and England at Stadium Australia in Sydney on August 20, 2023 Spain's Alexia Putellas and Luis Rubiales during the FIFA Women's World Cup Australia & New Zealand 2023 Final match between Spain and England at Stadium Australia on August 20, 2023 Rubiales is seen celebrating here alongside Queen Letizia and Sofia Colleague Ernest Urtasum insisted Rubiales should resign 'tomorrow' insisting: 'The image he has shown the world is one of repugnant machoism.