Key takeaways:
- The Spanish soccer federation has announced the firing of women’s national team coach Jorge Vilda.
- The Spanish women’s team made history this year by winning their first ever World Cup title.
- The RFEF has not yet announced who will replace Vilda as coach of the women’s national team.
The Spanish soccer federation has announced the firing of women’s national team coach Jorge Vilda, less than three weeks after the team’s historic World Cup win.
The Royal Spanish Football Federation (RFEF) released a statement on Tuesday expressing its gratitude for Vilda’s “impeccable personal and sporting conduct” and his “key role in the remarkable growth of women’s football in Spain.”
Vilda’s firing comes amid controversy surrounding RFEF president Luis Rubiales, who was widely criticized for kissing player Jenni Hermoso on the lips without her consent after the team’s World Cup win.
The Spanish women’s team made history this year by winning their first ever World Cup title. Vilda was among those who applauded Rubiales when he refused to resign despite the controversy.
The RFEF has not yet announced who will replace Vilda as coach of the women’s national team. It is unclear whether the decision to fire Vilda is related to the controversy involving Rubiales.
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