Spain's Jenni Hermoso says she 'felt vulnerable' when Luis Rubiales performed 'non-consensual' kiss

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Spanish soccer player Jenni Hermoso spoke out Friday amid the fallout from soccer federation president Luis Rubiales' onstage kiss. 

In a recent speech, Rubiales said Hermoso "lifted me up" in a celebratory gesture, and he asked her for "a little kiss?" and she "said yes." But Hermoso issued a statement through her players' union on Friday, which marked a sharp contrast from Rubiales' claim that the kiss was consensual. 

She said that "in no moment did I consent to the kiss that he gave me and in no moment did I try to pick up the president."

Hermoso also said the kiss put her in a vulnerable position.

"I want to reiterate that I did not like what happened," the statement added. "I felt vulnerable and a victim of an implusive-driven, sexist, out of place act without any consent on my part."

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Spain's Jenni Hermoso reacts after missing a scoring chance during the Women's World Cup match against Japan in Wellington, New Zealand, July 31, 2023. (AP Photo/John Cowpland, File)

Rubiales committed the act in question during the medal ceremony following the Women's World Cup final win in Australia. 

Rubiales has also refused to step down from his leadership role with the soccer federation. "I won’t resign," Rubiales declared multiple times during a recent emergency meeting.

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A smiling Jenni Hermoso  with the Women's World Cup trophy at Stadium Australia on Aug. 20, 2023, in Sydney. (Joe Prior/Visionhaus via Getty Images)

However, three other members of the soccer federation, including vice