Spanish journalist Maria Gomez was covering the events in Moscow which transpired after Russia’s victory over Spain in the 1/8 finals of the 2018 FIFA World Cup when a man suddenly ran towards her, kissed her on the cheek and quickly dashed away.
Gomez posted the video of the incident on her Twitter account and asked her subscribers to explain “where the joke is here.”
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As the journalist remarked, the occurrence did not strike her as funny “and still does not seem normal.”
The round of 16 World Cup match between Spain and Russia was held on July 1 in Moscow, culminating in a penalty shootout victory for the Russian team.