Spanish FA threatens legal action over Jenni Hermoso comments

CONTROVERSY: Spanish football federation president Luis Rubiales following the World Cup final. Pic: PA

The Spanish Football Federation has announced an intention to take legal action over comments made about its president Luis Rubiales by World Cup winner Jenni Hermoso.

Hermoso was quoted in a statement issued by Futpro, the players' union representing her, as stating "in no case did I seek to raise (lift) the president" during a a podium embrace after the World Cup final between Spain and England in Sydney.