Spanish Womens World Cup winning midfielder Jenni Hermoso said she did not consent to being kissed by the countrys federation chief Luis Rubiales, after he refused to resign Friday following worldwide outcry over the incident.

In a statement released by the women players union, Futpro, Hermoso and 80 other players said they would not accept an international call-up if the current leadership continues at the Spanish football federation.

Rubiales, 46, said in a defiant speech at an emergency RFEF meeting that his kiss on Hermosos lips was mutual, euphoric and consensual and that she had said OK when he asked her if he could give her a peck.

He also asserted that she was the one who lifted me in her arms and brought me close to her body.

However, Hermoso hit back strongly against his claims later Friday.

I want to clarify that at no time did I consent to the kiss that he gave me and in no case did I seek to lift up the president, Hermoso said in the Futpro statement.

I do not tolerate my word being questioned and much less that they invent words that I did not say. (AFP)