Key takeaways:
- Spanish Women’s Soccer team made history by winning their first ever World Cup title
- RFEF President Luis Rubiales drew criticism for inappropriate behavior during the medal and trophy ceremony
- The Spanish government and Royal Spanish Football Federation have both taken steps to ensure that such an incident does not happen again
The Spanish Women’s Soccer team made history on Sunday, winning their first ever World Cup title. However, the moment was marred by the inappropriate behavior of Royal Spanish Football Federation (RFEF) President Luis Rubiales.
During the medal and trophy ceremony, Rubiales grabbed his crotch in a victory gesture, seemingly oblivious to 16-year-old Princess Infanta Sofía standing nearby. He then kissed Spanish forward Jennifer Hermoso on the lips, drawing criticism from the Spanish government and the soccer world.
The incident was made worse by the fact that Hermoso had just moments before scored the winning goal for Spain in the final against England. Hermoso later commented on the kiss in an Instagram Live, saying “Hey, but I didn’t like it.”
The Spanish government has since released a statement condemning Rubiales’ behavior, saying it “did not reflect the values of sport and respect for the players.” The Royal Spanish Football Federation has also released a statement, saying it “regrets the incident” and that it “will take the necessary measures to ensure that such an incident does not happen again.”
The Spanish Women’s Soccer team should be celebrated for their historic victory, but unfortunately the moment was overshadowed by Rubiales’ inappropriate behavior. The Spanish government and Royal Spanish Football Federation have both taken steps to ensure that such an incident does not happen again.
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