Rubiales became a persona non grata in Spain, facing widespread criticism from the media, the football community, and the government. The kiss directed at Hermoso triggered a wave of scrutiny, with many recalling all of Rubiales’ past transgressions. Even FIFA, which often defends its officials, sanctioned Rubiales with a three-year suspension.
Hermoso Shares a Disgusting Message from a "Fan". It's Horrifying
Although the footballer received overwhelming support, there were those who were unhappy with Rubiales' punishment. Some claimed that the entire scandal was blown out of proportion, accusing Hermoso of exaggerating, while defending Rubiales as merely acting impulsively in a moment of emotion. However, some people went even further. Hermoso recently shared a message from one such individual on her Instagram.
Do you have a penis? It's unclear to me. I guess you do because you have tattoos on your arm, you look like my father," said one user in a voice message. "You’re holding the World Cup like it's a piece of bloody sausage. Are you stupid or insane? Explain this to me. If a bald guy like Rubiales came up to me and gave me a kiss, I'd turn gay just to have him shower me with money: and it’d be cash, cash, cash. And you're complaining. You’re stupid. That’s your problem, you’re insane. I would have kissed him and pulled out my d***. He says to you, 'Can I give you a peck?' And you let him. And you complain. You have a p**** as big as a door, disgusting
- the message read, as reported by Marca.
This isn’t the first time Hermoso has been attacked online. In June, she posted photos on Instagram from a trip to the Balearic Islands with Real Madrid goalkeeper Misa Rodriguez. The post was flooded with homophobic comments, to which Hermoso responded by calling the commenters "troglodytes who need to go extinct."
