Spanish soccer president refuses to resign despite kissing a player on the lips at Women’s World Cup

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'Facing his possible removal from office, the president of the Spanish soccer federation refused to resign Friday despite the uproar he caused when he kissed a player on the lips without her consent after the Women’s World Cup final.

Luis Rubiales is under immense pressure to leave his post because of his conduct after Spain’s 1-0 victory over England on Sunday. Criticism has steadily mounted, with Spain’s acting prime minister, players’ unions, Spain’s women players, and even voices from inside men’s soccer saying he must go.

But Rubiales was defiant at an emergency general assembly of the federation.

“I won’t resign,” he declared four times in quick succession. He claimed he was a victim of a witch hunt by “false feminists.”'