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Morgan then challenged the point by replying: \u201cThe problem for many people is that when you came to Jenni Hermoso, you kissed her, you held her head with your hands, and you pulled her towards you, and you kissed her full on the lips. Many people think that was completely inappropriate behaviour.\u201d<\/p>\n
Rubiales disagreed with the suggestion that it was not a mutual kiss though and claimed that Hermoso lifted him off the ground, continuing: \u201cA lot of people have seen this still image. A lot of people have seen still images of that, or indeed the kiss, which lasted two-tenths of a second.<\/p>\n
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\u201cIt was a moment of fusion. In fact, just before that, Jenni lifted me off the ground, she didn\u2019t ask me, it was just a moment of happiness, of fusion. Piers, what you need to also understand is that she, all during this time on the podium, she is holding me, she is laughing, as she moves away she continues to laugh…\u201d<\/p>\n
Rubiales has reportedly been ordered to attend Spain\u2019s National Court in Madrid later this week in order to answer questions from Judge Francisco de Jorge about the incident and respond to accusations of sexual assault.<\/p>\n