'It's all over' - new documentary on the kiss that shook Spanish football

Alexia Putellas and Jennifer Hermoso of Spain line up for the national anthem

 

Those two words - meaning "it's all over" in English and first posted by midfielder Alexia Putellas on social media - changed Spanish football forever.

Putellas, followed by many others, posted 'se acabo' after Spain's World Cup triumph in 2023 was overshadowed by Luis Rubiales, the country's football federation president, planting a kiss on the lips of player Jenni Hermoso.

It was a kiss that Rubiales said was consensual, but Hermoso said was not.

Now, Netflix has released a documentary titled 'It's All Over: The Kiss That Changed Spanish Football', which addresses the build-up to the tournament, the kiss and the fall out that followed.

 

The documentary, which has been translated into English, starts with several players from Spain's World Cup-winning side speaking about the impact of the kiss.

Later, there is footage of the kiss itself and the moment Rubiales grabbed his crotch while standing next to members of Spain's royal family after Spain defeated England in the final.

Even in the immediate aftermath, there were questions over his behaviour, but Rubiales, who has denied any wrongdoing, was quick to call the criticism "so stupid" in an interview with Spanish media.

"We didn’t realise at the time. In that moment we were happy for the title," defender Irene Paredes said.

"Little by little, we realised what happened after. The news and the pressure and comments from the media kept increasing and we knew something big had happened."


Something big had happened, but for Hermoso it was just the beginning.

The 34-year-old claims she was RFEF to say the kiss was consensual, while she also said some of her friends and family were asked to downplay the incident. The RFEF has not responded to the claims.

"Before getting on the plane, Jenni told me that she was being pressured to give a statement to protect Rubiales," Amanda Gutierrez, president of players' union Futpro, said.

"She [Hermoso] said 'No, why would I do that? I won’t sign anything. I don’t want to give any statements. But I am very stressed out because they won't stop pressurising me'."

Arsenal defender Laia Codina added: "Jenni was devastated and she was beginning to understand everything that was happening. We knew we were almost home. She looked worried and scared as well."


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