The Spanish soccer federation has fired women’s national team coach Jorge Vilda as the controversy involving suspended federation president Luis Rubiales continues following the country’s Women’s World Cup triumph.
The captains of Spain’s men’s national team on Monday condemned Rubiales’ “unacceptable behavior” in a show of support for the Women’s World Cup-winning team.
The players who left the team had signed a letter complaining about Vilda and the conditions for the national team.The federation said Vilda was “key to the notable growth of women’s soccer” and thanked him for leading Spain’s national team to the World Cup title and to No. 2 in the FIFA rankings — its highest ever position.
Vilda had been at the helm of the women’s team since 2015. He was also relieved of his position as sporting director.Vilda received a lukewarm welcome by fans during the team’s titles celebration back in Madrid after the World Cup. He had been jeered by some during a viewing party during the final. The women's team made it to only its third World Cup appearance in Australia and New Zealand. La Roja had advanced to the knockout round four years ago but lost to eventual champion the United States. It hadn't gone past a major semifinal since the 1997 European Championship.
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