All the national women’s football coaching staff in Spain except the chief resigned after RFEF president Luis Rubiales kissed player Jenni Hermoso on the lips after his team’s victory in the World Cup final.
Eleven members of the Spanish women’s team coaching staff resigned on Saturday, expressing “their strong and categorical condemnation of the behavior of Luis Rubiales towards Jenni Hermoso”.
ADVERTISEMENTIn the absence of his representatives, coach Jorge Vilda remains in place. However, he distanced himself from Rubiales on Saturday night, “I regret that the women’s soccer victory was tainted by the inappropriate behavior shown and acknowledged by our most senior manager up to that point, Luis Rubiales ,” he said in a choice statement. in many outlets in Spain.
Eleven staff members described Rubiales’ behavior as “unacceptable.”
International soccer body FIFA suspended Rubiales on Saturday from all soccer-related activities for 90 days pending inquiries, a decision that drew support from the Spanish government.
“We fully respect FIFA’s decision,” Spain’s Secretary of State for Sport, Victor Francos told reporters. “It reinforces the position of our government regarding the path we have taken in this case. It is in line with the highest spheres of international football. It says that the path chosen by the Spanish government is the right one. “
Rubiales faces questions from FIFA and the Spanish Football Federation but can only be forced by a legal ruling.
On Friday, 81 Spanish players, including all 23 world champions, vowed to go on strike, refusing to play until Rubiales was sacked.