US EditionSpanish women's football team coach Jorge Vilda sacked in wake of Rubiales kiss furore
- Spain's women's football team manager, Jorge Vilda, has been fired following the controversy surrounding RFEF President Luis Rubiales' kiss with player Jenni Hermoso after Spain's World Cup victory. Vilda initially supported Rubiales but later criticized his behavior.
- The RFEF did not provide a specific reason for Vilda's dismissal, but they have been exploring the possibility since he applauded Rubiales' controversial speech. Most of Vilda's coaching staff resigned and 81 players refused to play for Spain.
- Rubiales has been provisionally suspended by FIFA and the RFEF has apologized for his behavior. Spain's men's players condemned Rubiales' actions and expressed solidarity with the women's team.
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Spain's RFEF Sorry For Rubiales Scandal, Fires Women's Coach
In a letter signed by its interim president Pedro Rocha, the RFEF offered its "most sincere apologies... for the totally unacceptable behaviour of its highest institutional representative during the final of the FIFA Women's World Cup 2023 and in the moments that followed".
Spain fire women's team coach in fallout from Rubiales kiss
Jorge Vilda (left) and Luis Rubiales after Spain's win in the final of the Women's World Cup. Photo: Reuters Spain's women's team coach Jorge Vilda has been sacked, 10 days after FIFA suspended the football federation's (RFEF) president for kissing team player Jenni Hermoso on the mouth in celebration of Spain's World Cup victory.
Coach of Spain’s women’s soccer team fired weeks after celebration kiss
MADRID >> 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.
Coach of Spain's World Cup-winning women's soccer team is fired weeks after victory celebration kiss
MADRID (AP) — 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.
Coach of Spain's World Cup-winning women's soccer team is fired weeks after victory celebration kiss
MADRID (AP) — 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.
Coach of Spain's World Cup-winning women's soccer team is fired weeks after victory celebration kiss
MADRID (AP) — 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.
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