What ought to have been a celebration of Spanish soccer has changed into an almighty row between the ladies's group and the leaders of the sport.
The Women's World Cup winners are refusing to play whereas the nation's federation boss Luis Rubiales clings onto his job - as FIFA provisionally suspended him on Saturday from "all football-related activities".
The disaster was brought about after Mr Rubiales kissed ahead Jenni Hermoso on the lips throughout the awards presentation following Spain's 1-0 victory over England on Sunday in Sydney, Australia.
This is what these concerned have stated within the days following the incident.
In an Instagram video throughout celebrations after the incident, the 33-year-old stated: "I did not like it, but what could I do?"
She later informed the AFP news company: "It was a totally spontaneous mutual gesture because of the immense joy that winning a World Cup brings.
"The president and I've a terrific relationship, his behaviour with all of us has been excellent and it was a pure gesture of affection and gratitude."
She additionally downplayed the kiss in an announcement launched by the Spanish soccer federation (RFEF).
But in an announcement launched by gamers' union FUTPRO on Friday, she said she was "vulnerable" and "the victim of an aggression".
"I want to clarify that, as was seen in the images, at no time did I consent to the kiss he gave me and, of course, in no case did I seek to lift the president," she stated.
"I do not tolerate that my word is questioned and much less that words that I have not said are invented."
Luis Rubiales' apology
The 46-year-old issued an apology on Monday, which stated: "We saw it as something normal, natural and not in any way in bad faith. But outside it seems that a commotion has been created.
"When you're president of an establishment as essential because the federation, you must be extra cautious."
At a unprecedented common meeting referred to as by the RFEF on Friday, at which he was extensively anticipated to face down, he declared "I won't resign," 5 occasions in fast succession to applause from most of the male-dominated viewers.
He claimed the kiss was "mutual and with the consent" of Hermoso and said that he was the victim of a witch hunt by "false feminists."
In his speech he said the player "lifted me up" in a celebratory gesture and he asked her for "a bit kiss?" and she "stated sure."
"The kiss was the identical I may give one in every of my daughters," Rubiales stated.
He stated that he would defend his honour in courtroom in opposition to politicians, together with two ministers, who referred to as his kiss an act of sexual violence.
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What the Spanish gamers' union says
FUTPRO on Wednesday stated it will defend Hermoso's pursuits and be sure that the act "doesn't go unpunished."
A total of 56 players, including all of the 23-strong World Cup-winning squad, signed a joint statement after Mr Rubiales refused to resign on Friday in which they said they will not play any further matches until the "federation management is eliminated".
The Spanish soccer federation's response
RFEF has stood by Mr Rubiales, accusing Hermoso and FUTPRO of mendacity and threatening authorized motion.
A prolonged assertion launched by the federation within the early hours of Saturday morning was accompanied by 4 images stated to help his model of occasions, two of which present him hugging Hermoso along with his toes off the bottom.
"The tests are conclusive. Mr President has not lied," the assertion stated.
"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.
"The RFEF and Mr President, given the seriousness of the content material of the FUTPRO Union's press launch, will provoke the corresponding authorized actions."
What has FIFA completed?
Football's world governing physique suspended Mr Rubiales on Saturday and ordered him and the RFEF to not contact or attempt to contact Hermoso.
FIFA stated in an announcement: "The chairman of the FIFA Disciplinary Committee, Jorge Ivan Palacio (Colombia), in use of the powers granted by article 51 of the FIFA Disciplinary Code (FDC), has decided today to provisionally suspend Mr Luis Rubiales from all football-related activities at national and international level.
"This suspension, which shall be efficient as of at this time, is for an preliminary interval of 90 days, pending the disciplinary proceedings opened in opposition to Mr Luis Rubiales on Thursday 24 August."
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