Spanish women’s football team coach Vilda fired after kiss furore
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. A new board formed after the suspension of RFEF President Luis […]
Jorge Vilda
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.
A new board formed after the suspension of RFEF President Luis Rubiales by FIFA over the allegedly non-consensual kiss during the World Cup victory celebration two weeks ago has terminated Vilda’s contract, the source said.
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Spanish women’s football team coach Vilda fired after kiss furore
The scandal involving Rubiales has quickly spiralled into a national debate over women’s rights and sexist behaviour.