Soccer- Spain's women players say their boycott remains, deepening crisis

Soccer Football - Spain Press Conference - Ciudad del Futbol Las Rozas, Las Rozas, Spain - September 18, 2023 New Spain women's coach Montse Tome poses for a photo with Acting RFEF president Pedro Rocha Junco REUTERS/Susana Vera

LAS ROZAS, Spain (Reuters) -Spain's women's players reiterated on Monday that they would continue to boycott the national team, signalling a deepening of the crisis that started after the country's then football federation (RFEF) boss Luis Rubiales kissed Jenni Hermoso on the lips during the World Cup presentation ceremony.

After most of the Women's World Cup winners were selected for upcoming games, the players said in a joint statement they would take the "best decision" for their future and health after they would study the legal implications of being included in a squad list they had asked to be left out.