Jennifer Hermoso strongly refutes the claim that she willingly participated in the controversial kiss with Luis Rubiales, the president of the Spanish Football Federation, following Spain’s victory in the Women’s World Cup. Hermoso accuses Rubiales of distorting her words and intentions. In a statement, she clarifies, “I want to make it clear that, as seen in the images, I did not give my consent to the kiss he initiated, and certainly did not attempt to lift the president.” Hermoso further asserts, “I will not tolerate any doubt being cast on my words, let alone the fabrication of statements I never made.”
To express their condemnation of the actions that violated the dignity of women, 55 players from Spain’s women’s national team signed a petition threatening to boycott future competitions until Rubiales steps down. In a letter written in Spanish, they vehemently denounce these behaviors.
Earlier on Friday, Rubiales adamantly refused to resign and alleged that Hermoso had lifted him and verbally consented to the kiss. According to ESPN, Rubiales claimed, “In that moment, my intention was the same as if I were kissing one of my daughters. No more, no less. It was a spontaneous, mutual, euphoric, and consensual kiss.” Rubiales expressed frustration, stating, “At the moment Jennifer arrived, she lifted me off the ground. We almost fell over. We embraced. I said, ‘Forget about the penalty, you were fantastic. We wouldn’t have won the World Cup without you.’ She replied, ‘You’re great.’ I then asked, ‘A kiss?’ and she answered, ‘Yes.'” Rubiales believes that justice is not being served and perceives this situation as a deliberate character assassination, asserting, “They’re trying to destroy me.”
Jennifer Hermoso’s denial of the allegations was supported by U.S. women’s striker Alex Morgan, who took to Twitter to express her disgust with Rubiales’ actions. Morgan tweeted, “I condemn the public actions of Luis Rubiales. I stand in solidarity with Jenni Hermoso and the Spanish players. Winning a World Cup should be one of the most joyful moments in these players’ lives, but instead, it is overshadowed by assault, misogyny, and the failures of the Spanish federation.”
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