Yolanda Díaz (52), Spain’s deputy prime minister, was outraged after Luis Rubiales’ gesture at the 2023 FIFA Women’s World Cup awards ceremony, which was too gentle to congratulate Jennifer Hermoso, sparked outrage and much criticism in Spain.

The scandal caused by the president of the Spanish Football Federation, who kissed Jennifer Hermoso on the mouth at the awarding ceremony of the new world champions, does not subside. Even Deputy Prime Minister Yolanda Díaz, a well-known lawyer and politician, took a firm stand and even asked Luis Rubiales to resign, according to the daily Marca.

Yolanda Díaz, Deputy Prime Minister of Spain: “The apology was late and unnecessary”

“The woman was subjected to violence and assault,” protested the leader of the left political group “Sumar”. Despite an apology issued later in a video message from an RFEF official, Diaz says his action was “late and completely unnecessary”. Yolanda hailed the Iberian women’s victory in the 2023 World Cup final against England and again criticized the huge pay gap between women and men in football.

However, the victim of “sexual violence” did not want to comment too much on the incident, admitting that he did not like what the RFEF president did at all.

Those “fools” referred to by the head of the RFEF reacted with both irony and fury: “I don’t remember doing that with Jordi Alba” or “Why would he kiss her on the mouth?” This is abuse!”.

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