Five days after Spain’s historic victory, a defiant Rubiales repeatedly insisted at an emergency RFEF meeting that he would not resign.

Putellas, who was on vacation at the time of the meeting, said she was “outraged.”

She said: “The lies, the attitude, he was defending himself but at the same time attacking Jenni.

“Those people knew the truth and only applauded it to protect themselves.”

It was the turning point. Later that day, 81 Spanish players – including all 23 who went to the World Cup – announced that they would not play for Spain’s women’s team until Rubiales was removed from his position.

“We wanted a structural change. We needed a change because the system couldn’t stay like this,” Putellas said.

Putellas, who started the “se acabo” movement, which was followed by both his colleagues and wider Spanish society, added: “It exploded and there was no going back.”

However, it took more than two weeks after the players’ statement to the RFEF and a wave of subsequent condemnations for Rubiales to admit defeat and resign.

The 47-year-old was banned by FIFA for three years from all football-related activities, while earlier this year it was announced that he would stand trial for sexual assault for kissing Hermoso without her consent. He denies the allegations and says he is the victim of a “social killer”.

The players’ boycott eventually ended when they reached an agreement with the RFEF, which apologized and pledged to “immediate and profound changes”.

“The fact that our whole team, as well as players around the world, were willing to take a stand gave me so much strength for everything. I think it gave me a superpower to face it and carry on,” said Hermoso in the documentary.

“As a result of this, we set a precedent and there are so many women who can feel empowered.”

BBC Sport has asked the RFEF for a response to the allegations in the documentary, but has yet to receive a response.