Embattled Spanish football chief Luis Rubiales has used his federation to accuse World Cup winner Jenni Hermoso of lying by saying she did not consent to being kissed by him.
The federation also threatened legal action to defend Rubiales.
The latest defiant statement from the 46-year-old came in the early hours of Saturday morning amid mounting pressure from within Spanish football and the government for him to resign.
It was expected Rubiales was going to step down on Friday – before going on the attack against his accusers in a speech at a federation assembly.
That sparked an outcry from Hermoso and her team-mates who vowed not to play for Spain again – days after winning the World Cup for the first time.
In a statement on Friday night, the 33-year-old forward said “in no moment” did she consent to the k!ss.
The Spanish football federation’s lengthy statement showed a series of images claiming to be Hermoso encouraging being lifted by Rubiales.
“Mr President’s feet are ostensibly lifted from the ground as a result of the player’s action,” the statement said.
“The tests are conclusive. Mr President has not lied.
“The RFEF and Mr President will demonstrate each of the lies that are spread either by someone on behalf of the player or, if applicable, by the player herself.”
However, Hermoso was quoted in a statement issued by Futpro, the players’ union representing her, as stating: “In no case did I seek to raise the president.”
Hermoso has also accused the federation of a “manipulative, hostile and controlling culture”.
The statement threatened legal action, saying that playing for the national team “is an obligation for all members of the federation if they are called up”.
The statement added: “The RFEF regrets that after a sporting success as extraordinary as the one that occurred in the World Cup cannot be celebrated as the situation and success deserves for completely extra-sporting reasons.”
FIFA has started a case against Rubiales but UEFA – of which he is a €250,000-a-year vice-president – has yet to comment.
