She joined Vilda’s staff in 2018 after coaching some of Spain's youth squads. The 41-year-old Tomé is a former player who made a few appearances with the national team. Vilda was heavily backed by Rubiales when the players rebelled. The players who left signed a letter complaining about Vilda and the conditions for the national team. Only three returned to the squad that won the World Cup.
AUSTRALIA WOMEN HEAD SOCCER COACH FIRED PROFESSIONAL
Less than a year ago, some players rebelled against him in a crisis that put his job in jeopardy.įifteen players stepped away from the national team, citing their mental health, and demanded a more professional environment. Vilda had been at the helm of the women’s team since 2015.
AUSTRALIA WOMEN HEAD SOCCER COACH FIRED FULL
He has pledged to prove his innocence and return to full control of the federation. Rubiales, who also grabbed his crotch in a lewd victory gesture after the World Cup finale, has been provisionally suspended by FIFA and faces a Spanish government case against him for the conduct that prompted a storm of criticism and led to widespread calls for his resignation. Luis de la Fuente, coach of the men's national team, also initially applauded Rubiales for a diatribe against what Rubiales called “false feminists.” De la Fuente later apologized and said his applause was an “inexcusable” human error. Vilda eventually said Rubiales’ behavior was improper. When 150 people applaud, it’s hard to be the only one who doesn’t.” The president was praising my work and announcing my renewal, I applauded that. “I didn’t know very well what was going to happen in that assembly.
“I would never applaud anything that goes against the fight for equality,” Vilda said. He said he didn't applaud in support of Rubiales or his conduct. Vilda said he expected Rubiales to resign during the general assembly. I don't understand the firing, I didn't think I deserved it.” “After everything I've achieved, after having given my 100%, my conscience is clear. “The explanation they gave me was that there were some structural changes,” Vilda told Spanish radio network SER. Vilda said he was caught by surprise by the federation's decision and described his dismissal as “unfair.” Rubiales had announced in the federation's emergency general assembly after the World Cup that Vilda would have his contract renewed.
One of Vilda's assistant coaches, Montse Tomé, was appointed to replace him. Vilda was among those who at first applauded federation president Luis Rubiales when he refused to resign despite facing widespread criticism for kissing player Jenni Hermoso on the lips without her consent during the on-field victory celebrations last month in Sydney. The Spanish soccer federation offered no immediate explanation for the dismissal and mostly praised Jorge Vilda, saying he was “key to the notable growth of women’s soccer” and thanking him for leading the national women's team to its first World Cup title and to No. MADRID – The coach of Spain's World Cup-winning women's soccer team was fired Tuesday, less than three weeks after the victory celebration that led to the suspension of the country's soccer federation president for kissing a player.
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