Coach Jorge Vilda was removed two weeks after Spanish soccer president Luis Rubiales gave an unwanted kiss to player Jenni Hermoso after Spain beat England to win the title.
Jorge Vilda, Head Coach of Spain, prior to the FIFA Women's World Cup Group C match between Spain and Zambia on July 26 in Auckland, New Zealand.Spain's women's soccer coach was fired on Tuesday just two weeks after leading his team to the World Cup title, the latest fallout from an unwanted celebratory kiss moments after the match.
Coach Jorge Vilda has initially supported Rubiales and had opposed efforts to have the federation head replaced. "Spanish society is an example of tolerance and civility, in all social and political spheres and has been an example of behavior and sporting decorum, as it has demonstrated for decades in all sporting events in which it has participated."
Even though the coach is now critical of Rubiales, the federation, under the guidance of acting president Pedro Rocha, has decided to part ways with the World Cup-winning field boss.
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