Spain soccer federation fires Women's World Cup-winning head coach amid president's controversy
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Pelatih Spanyol Dipecat Usai Juara Piala Dunia Wanita 2023
Federasi Sepakbola Spanyol (RFEF) resmi memecat pelatih Timnas Putri Spanyol, Jorge Vilda, tepat 16 hari setelah menjadi juara Piala Dunia Wanita 2023.
Spanish FA Sorry For 'Unacceptable Behaviour' Of Boss Luis Rubiales
The Spanish football federation on Tuesday sent its "most sincere apologies" for the "totally unacceptable behaviour" of suspended president Luis Rubiales over his forcible kiss on a Women's World Cup player. 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", it said in a statement. Rubiales, 46, sparked worldwide outrage when he forcibly kissed Spain midfielder Jenni Hermoso during the medal ceremony after Spain defeated England to win the Women's World Cup in Sydney on August 20. He has been suspended by FIFA pending an investigation but has refused to resign, defending the kiss as "just a peck" which he claimed was consensual.
Spanish soccer federation dismisses women's national team coach amid Rubiales controversy
The Spanish soccer federation fired women's national team coach Jorge Vilda on Tuesday, less than three weeks after his team won the Women's World Cup title and amid the controversy involving suspended federation president Luis Rubiales.
Spanish women's soccer team coach Jorge Vilda fired after kiss furore
MADRID: Spain's football federation (RFEF) has sacked Jorge Vilda, the coach of its World Cup-winning women's team, as part of the fallout caused by the kiss on the lips of player Jenni Hermoso by its president, a source close to the matter said on Tuesday (Sep 5).
Spain appoints first woman to coach women's national team after kiss scandal
MADRID : Spain's soccer federation RFEF has appointed Montse Tome to succeed the fired Jorge Vilda as the women's national team coach, making her the first woman to manage the side, it said on Tuesday.
Spain sack World Cup-winning coach Jorge Vilda amid fallout from Luis Rubiales scandal
Spain's Women's World Cup-winning coach Jorge Vilda has been sacked amid the fallout from the scandal involving the Spanish federation president Luis Rubiales.
Luis Rubiales conduct has caused ‘enormous damage’, says Spanish FA
The Spanish football federation has apologised for the “enormous damage” caused by the actions of its suspended president Luis Rubiales.