No immediate explanation was offered for the dismissal, but Jorge Vilda had been at the centre of a player’s revolt dating back to long before the World Cup.
The coach of Spain’s World Cup-winning women’s soccer team was fired Tuesday, less than three weeks after the victory celebration that led to the suspension of the country’s soccer federation president for kissing a player.
Rubiales, who also grabbed his crotch in a lewd victory gesture after the final game, has been provisionally suspended by FIFA and faces a Spanish government case against him for the conduct that prompted a storm of criticism and led to widespread calls for his resignation. Fifteen players stepped away from the national team, citing their mental health, and demanded a more professional environment. Only three returned to the squad that won the World Cup.The players who left the team signed a letter complaining about Vilda and the conditions for the national team.In a statement announcing the firing, the soccer federation expressed its gratitude to Vilda “for the services provided, for his professionalism and his dedication during all these years.
The World Cup title was Spain’s first since the men’s team won its lone trophy at the 2010 tournament in South Africa. It was only the third World Cup appearance by the women’s team.
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