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‘Am I to blame? No.' – Jorge Vilda insists that he will lead Spain without 15 players in dispute with FA

Jorge Vilda says he is not at fault, nor will he step down as coach of the Spanish national team, after not calling up the 15 players who asked «not to be summoned» until concerns about their physical and emotional well-being were addressed. Last week, the Spanish Football Federation (RFEF) said they had received emails from 15 different players asking for the dismissal of Vilda.

Ad In response, the RFEF rejected the request and threatened bans on the players if they did not ask for forgiveness. Premier LeaguePotter 'going to make own mind up' on Pulisic3 HOURS AGO The players later refuted what the RFEF claimed: “We have never asked for the dismissal of the coach as has been commented,” the statement read in Spanish.

“We understand that our work is not in any case to choose said position, but to express constructively and honestly what we consider can improve the performance of the group.” However, the federation has refused to change their stance and have made due on their promise. As a result, squad regulars Patri Guijarro, Mapi Leon, Claudia Pina, Aitana Bonmati, Mariona Caldentey, Sandra Panos, Ainhoa Moraza, Lola Gallardo, Ona Batlle, Lucia Garcia, Leila Ouahabi, Laia Aleixandri, Nerea Eizaguirre, Amaiur Sarriegi, and Jennifer Hermoso, who are reportedly the 15 players, were not called up for Spain’s next friendlies against Sweden and the United States.

Due to the situation, five players have received their first-ever call up: Enith Salon, Ana Tejada, Maria Mendez, Nuria Rabano, Ane Azcona, Nuria Rabano and Salma Paralluelo. In an open letter, Hermoso, who is her country’s top goalscorer, said that the situation is the «worst moment» in women's football history in Spain.

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