'At no time did I consent': Spain will refuse to play until Luis Rubiales resigns

NON-CONSENSUAL: Jenni Hermoso is kissed by president of the RFEF Luis Rubiales after the World Cup final in Sydney. Pic: Screenshot

The Spanish women’s team will not play squad matches until the federation leadership is changed, they said in a joint statement on Friday, hours after Luis Rubiales hit out at “false feminism” and a “social assassination” of his character as he vowed to stay on as head of Spain’s football federation.

The embattled head of the federation has faced fierce criticism for days as well as a Fifa investigation after he grabbed forward Jenni Hermoso by the head and planted a kiss on her lips during the Women’s World Cup final trophy presentation.