Infantino says Rubiales' kiss ruined Spain's win; Hermoso criticizes “culture control”

September 1 - FIFA President Gianni Infantino says Luis Rubiales 'ruined' Spain's Women's World Cup celebrations by kissing player Jenni Hermoso on the lips.

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FIFA has opened disciplinary proceedings against the president of the Spanish Federation (RFEF) Rubiales and suspended him from all football-related activities for three months.

Rubiales has refused to resign despite growing criticism and calls for his resignation.

"The well-deserved celebrations of these magnificent champions were ruined by what happened after the final whistle," Infantino, who attended the presentation, wrote on Instagram Thursday.

“And what continued to happen in the following days. This should never have happened. The FIFA disciplinary bodies immediately assumed their responsibilities and took the necessary measures.

“The disciplinary process will continue its legitimate course. From our side, we must continue to focus on how to support women and women's football more in the future, both on and off the pitch. »

Rubiales, who insists the kiss was consensual, reportedly sent a new video to FIFA claiming to show Hermoso laughing as he continues to cling desperately to power.

In the video, Hermoso can be seen smiling as he points to the image as some of his teammates chant 'beso', which means kiss, and 'presi', in reference to FA president Rubiales.

A member of Rubiales' camp told Britain's Daily Mail that he considered the video 'gold dust' for his defense against FIFA's investigation into his conduct and against any potential criminal charges of sexual assault, which the Spanish authorities are investigating.

However, Hermoso continues to insist that the kiss was not consensual.

“I have been under constant pressure to come up with a statement that could justify the act of Mr. Luis Rubiales,” Hermoso said in a statement on Twitter. "Not only that, but in different ways and through different people, the RFEF pressured those around me (family, friends, colleagues, etc.) to give testimonies that had little or no nothing to do with my feelings.

“As a world champion national team, we don't deserve such a manipulative, hostile and controlling culture. I want to reinforce the position I have taken from the beginning, considering that I do not have to support the person who committed this act against my will, without respecting me, at a historic moment for me and for women's sport. »

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