Spanish football president refuses to resign over kiss row

Luis Rubiales said he was the victim of a witch hunt by ‘false feminists’ (Mike Egerton/PA)

The president of the Spanish football federation has refused to resign despite an uproar after he kissed a player on the lips without her consent after the Women’s World Cup final.

Luis Rubiales told an emergency general assembly of the federation “I won’t resign” four times in quick succession, and claimed he was a victim of a witch hunt by “false feminists”.