The Spanish Football Federation has announced that it will file a lawsuit in response to Jenni Hermoso’s criticism of its president Luis Rubiales.

Following Spain’s victory over England in the Women’s World Cup final in Sydney, Rubiales kissed forward Hermoso on the lips, but has remained in his position.

Although Hermoso claimed on Friday that she didn’t consent, the federation has questioned her account of what happened.

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“The evidence is conclusive,” it said. “Mr President has not lied.”

She is described as claiming “in no case did I seek to raise (lift) the president” when they hugged on the podium in a statement from the players’ union Futpro, which is defending 33-year-old Hermoso.

“The RFEF and Mr. President will demonstrate each of the lies that are spread, either by someone speaking on behalf of the player or, if applicable, by the player herself,” the Spanish Football Federation (RFEF) declared.

“The RFEF and the President, given the seriousness of the content of the press release from the Futpro union, will initiate the corresponding legal actions.”

The Spanish secretary of sport “wants this to be the MeToo moment for Spanish football.”

Long-standing tensions in Spain over women’s rights are sparked by the Rubiales row.

After 81 female players declared they would not play for Spain unless Rubiales was fired, the federation added that players who are chosen have “an obligation” to represent their country.

Borja Iglesias, a striker for Real Betis, has also declared he won’t participate in another national team match while Rubiales is in charge.

As evidence that Hermoso used force to lift Rubiales’ feet off the ground, the RFEF asserted in its statement that it had presented four photos of Hermoso’s hug with Rubiales, each with an interpretation.

The federation claims that attempts to get in touch with Hermoso, who leads Spain in goals scored by women with 51 from 101 games, have “always been unsuccessful.”