Spain SACK their World Cup-winning manager Jorge Vilda, just 11 days after disgraced Luis Rubiales offered him a new contract on stage, as FA apologise to the ‘world of football’ for president’s kiss-gate antics
Spain sacked their World Cup winning manager Jorge Vilda just 11 days after the disgraced Luis Rubiales offered him a new contract on stage, while FA apologized to the ‘world of football’ for the kiss-gate- antics of the president
- Spain has sacked national coach Jorge Vilda despite winning the World Cup
- Vilda has proved an unpopular head coach despite Spain’s World Cup success
- His resignation is said to be a “symbol” of change following the Luis Rubiales kissing scandal
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Spain’s women’s boss Jorge Vilda has been sacked as manager as part of changes to the structure of the country in the wake of Luis Rubiales’ kiss-gate scandal.
Vilda’s position is controversial, despite the coach leading Spain to a 1-0 victory over England in the Women’s World Cup final last month.
The Spanish Football Federation was last week urged by the Commission of Regional Presidents to sack Vilda, with the organization facing mounting pressure from the controversy around them president Luis Rubiales.
And Vilda has now been sacked by Spain after meeting with acting Spanish FA president Pedro Rocha.
Rubiales has been provisionally suspended by FIFA and faces mounting pressure to resign after kissing Jennifer Hermoso after the Women’s World Cup. last.
Mark reported earlier on Tuesday that Rocha would swing the ax at Vilda, who had held the role since 2015 but divided the side over his behavior and coaching methods.
Spain national coach Jorge Vilda (L) has been sacked after meeting with acting Spanish FA president Pedro Rocha
Vilda’s departure comes two weeks after Spain’s victory at the Women’s World Cup
In September 2022, 15 Spanish players wrote a letter to the Spanish Football Federation refusing to play unless Vilda resigned, arguing that his government affected their “emotional state” and showed unprofessionalism.
Rubiales chose to support Vilda, who chose to select only three of the fifteen players in his squad for the World Cup.
The protest against Vilda came amid reports that he had done so banned players from locking their hotel rooms, performed room checks, and searched their bags as “kids.”
Vilda was also criticized for applauding Rubiales when the embattled Spanish FA chief delivered a defiant speech insisting he would not resign, although the coach has since criticized his behaviour.
It is claimed that the The decision to sack Vilda is a “symbol” of the changes promised by the Spanish Football Federation in response to the Rubiales scandal.
Vilda’s resignation is expected to be seen as a ‘symbol’ of planned changes at the Spanish Football Federation amid the ongoing controversy surrounding their president Luis Rubiales.
Rubiales (right), a key ally of Vilda, has faced calls to resign as Spain’s football federation chief after kissing Jennifer Hermoso (left) on the lips at the Women’s World Cup finals ceremony.
Vilda, second right, was criticized for Rubiale’s behavior after the World Cup final, but was criticized for applauding the embattled Spanish Football Federation chief during a speech in which he pledged not to resign
This follows a call from the Regional Presidents’ Commission for the organization to be implemented “profound and forthcoming organic restructuring in federation strategic positions.”
Spanish football was turned upside down after that Rubiales sparked outrage when he kissed Hermoso on the mouth as she stepped forward to collect her medal following Spain’s 1-0 win in the Women’s World Cup final.
Footage also emerged showing Rubiales grabbing his crotch while standing next to Queen Letizia of Spain and her 16-year-old daughter Princess Infanta Sofia – for which he has since apologized.
Hermoso has since maintained that the kiss was not consensual, and dozens of Spanish players have gone on strike, with nearly the entire coaching staff resigning in protest.
However, Rubiales has refused to resign while an investigation into sexual abuse is ongoing.
He has claimed he is the “victim of a political and media lynching” that actually “promotes feminism” as he continues to fight efforts to have him suspended.
FIFA has already imposed a 90-day suspension on Rubiales Mailsport revealed that the governing body is pushing for a 15-year ban on all football.
In Spain, the Sports Administrative Tribunal (TAD) has opened a case against the 46-year-old, but it concerns ‘serious’ rather than ‘very serious’ misconduct.