Spain’s acting PM slams soccer federation chief for kissing World Cup winner

Spain’s acting PM slams soccer federation chief for kissing World Cup winner
President of Spain’s soccer federation, Luis Rubiales, centre, stands with the Women’s World Cup winners at La Moncloa Palace in Madrid (AP Photo/Manu Fernandez)

Spain’s acting prime minister has said it was “unacceptable” that the Spanish soccer federation president kissed a player on the lips without her consent.

Pressure is building on Luis Rubiales to resign for tarnishing the team’s Women’s World Cup triumph.

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