CNN —Jorge Vilda has been sacked from his role as head coach of the Spanish women’s soccer team amid ongoing fallout from Luis Rubiales’ unwanted kiss on a player at the Women’s World Cup final.
The move comes as part of a major shake-up in Spanish soccer ever since Rubiales, the president of the country’s soccer federation (RFEF), forcibly kissed forward Jennifer Hermoso.
Rubiales has apologized for his actions and described the kiss as “mutual” – a claim Hermoso denied, saying she was not respected.
The soccer chief has been handed a 90-day suspension by FIFA, soccer’s global governing body, while disciplinary proceedings are underway.
In a statement announcing Vilda’s sacking, the RFEF said: “The coach was key to the notable growth of women’s football and leaves Spain as world champions and second in the FIFA rankings.
Persons:
CNN — Jorge Vilda, Luis Rubiales, Jennifer Hermoso, Rubiales, Hermoso, Pedro Rocha, Jorge Vilda, “ RFEF
Organizations:
CNN, FIFA, Royal Spanish Football Federation
Locations:
Spanish, Spain