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The Spanish footballer laughs at the kiss that Luis Rubiales gave her, while his mother ends up in the hospital
2023-08-30 22:24:59 / SPORT
A video posted by foreign media shows Spanish footballer Jenni Hermoso laughing at a meme of Luis Rubiales kissing her - and other players chanting "kiss, kiss".
The aftermath of the incident during the presentation of the World Cup final has sparked an outcry and led to heavy pressure on the president of the Spanish Football Federation to resign.
Mr Rubiales said the player had accepted a "kiss" - something she has denied
The newly released clip, published by the website El Espanol, was apparently recorded on the team bus after their win over England.
It shows Hermoso laughing as she shows the kiss between them next to a photo of the Spanish goalkeeper kissing his partner after winning the 2010 Men's World Cup.
She was also heard telling teammates she "caught me like that" and showing how Rubiales was holding his head.
Some of Hermoso's players can be heard chanting "kiss, kiss" in Spanish and "wait, wait" [short for president] in another part of the clip.
Spanish media say Mr Rubiales has sent the video to FIFA, which recently launched disciplinary proceedings against him as criticism of his actions mounted.
In a video previously seen in the locker room, Hermoso is heard saying, "I didn't like it, but what could I do?" – and in a later statement said that she "at no time" consented to the kiss.
She said she was a "victim of an aggression".
The women's team has refused to play until Rubiales leaves.
His mother Angeles Bejar was on hunger strike at a church in his home town of Motril after she said her son had been unfairly targeted.
Ms Bejar was taken to hospital on Wednesday after feeling "tired and stressed", a priest, who identified himself as Father Antonio, told reporters, without giving details.
The hospital did not confirm whether she had been admitted.
Mr Rubiales has not commented on the matter since his FIFA suspension. His mother had told local television that he had told her to stop the hunger strike.
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