US soccer star Alex Morgan 'disgusted by the public actions' of Spain's FA president, supports Jenni Hermoso

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U.S. women’s soccer star Alex Morgan expressed support for Jenni Hermoso after the Spanish player received a kiss from the country’s federation president at the end of the Women’s World Cup.

Spain Football Association President Luis Rubiales came under fire when he put both of his hands on Hermoso’s face and gave her a kiss as she went up to officials to celebrate their win over England. Rubiales was criticized immediately for his actions while Hermoso initially said she "did not enjoy that."

Hermoso then downplayed the incident, telling Spanish media that it was "no big deal." Rubiales called those who criticized him "idiots." However, Rubiales would apologize and Hermoso would turn up the pressure as she had time to collect her thoughts. Rubiales dismissed calls to step down while Hermoso released a lengthy statement, saying his kiss was not consensual.

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Alex Morgan didn't mince words when she commented on the Spain soccer controversy. (Getty Images)

Morgan added her voice to the issue in a post on X, formerly known as Twitter.

"I'm disgusted by the public actions of Luis Rubiales. I stand by @Jennihermoso and the Spanish players. Winning a World Cup should be one of the best moments in these players' lives but instead it's overshadowed by assault, misogyny, and failures by the Spanish federation," Morgan wrote.

Morgan’s World Cup teammate, Megan Rapinoe, also criticized Rubiales.

"It made me think about how much we are required to endure," Rapinoe told The Atlantic. "Think how much that Spanish team had to shoulder: Some of the players who stood up way back last year [to protest