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Hermoso, 33, has said the kiss was not
consensual.
Rubiales, who first called critics "idiots" then apologised,
says the kiss was innocent and consensual and has refused to
quit despite mounting criticism and calls for his resignation.
"The well-deserved celebrations for these magnificent champions
were spoiled by what happened after the final whistle,"
Infantino, who was at the presentation, wrote on Instagram on
Thursday.
"And what continued to happen in the following days. This should
never have happened. FIFA's disciplinary bodies immediately
assumed their responsibility and took the necessary actions.
"The disciplinary proceedings will continue their legitimate
course. On our side, we should continue to focus on how to
further support women and women's football in future, both on
and off the pitch."
Spanish prosecutors have opened a preliminary investigation into
whether Rubiales, 46, might have committed an act of sexual
aggression.
Spain's World Cup-winning squad and 32 other players said they
would no longer play for the national side under the current
leadership.
Women team's coach Jorge Vilda, who faced down a player mutiny
to steer his team to World Cup glory, is to be sacked in the
increasingly acrimonious fallout from the scandal, a football
federation source said on Thursday.
(Reporting by Hritika Sharma in Hyderabad; Editing by Peter
Rutherford)
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