Spain's FA Chief Courts Controversy for Kissing Player After World Cup Glory

• The Spanish FA president, Luis Rubiales was caught on camera kissing Spain star, Jennifer Hermoso
• The incident happened shortly after the Women's World Cup final in Australia
• Spain won the thrilling tie, with Olga Carmona's first-half goal the only difference in the tie

The president of the Spanish Football Federation, Luis Rubiales, has sparked reactions after he was involved in a controversial moment shortly after the Women's World Cup final on Sunday, August 20.

Spain were crowned the world champions following their 1-0 epic win over the Lionesses of England during the final of the tournament.

According to The Guardian, Spain staged a dominant performance to see off a spirited England side to cart home the prestigious trophy.

Olga Carmona was Spain's match heroine, with her superbly worked first-half goal the only difference for the remainder of the tie.

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Jennifer Hermoso had a golden chance to double Spain's advantage with 20 minutes left on the clock, only to watch her penalty get saved.

Hermoso's moment with Luis Rubiales

Metro UK reports that Rubiales was involved in a controversial moment with Hermoso shortly after the final, with the football chief spotted kissing the Spain star.

Footage from the incident showed Hermoso preparing for the trophy presentation shortly after she had received her medal before she was grabbed by Rubiales, who went on to plant a kiss on her lips and then patted her on the back.

The Spain international later took to Instagram to express her displeasure.

"Eh, but I didn’t like it," she said when asked about the incident afterwards.

Spain makes history

Earlier, Sports Brief reported the Spanish side beat England in the final of the 2023 tournament, securing their first title in their history.

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Their World Cup win was impressive, and their dominance in women’s football was further highlighted by the victory.

The Spanish are now the first and only side in women’s football to be reigning World Cup champions at Under-17, Under-20, and Senior level.

As noted by FIFA, Spain defended their U-17 title when they beat Colombia in the final in October 2022. Spain also beat Japan in the U-20 World Cup final 3-1, having previously lost to the Japanese side in the previous final.