MADRID (AP) — The Spanish soccer federation fired women’s national team coach Jorge Vilda on Tuesday, less than three weeks after his team won the Women’s World Cup title and amid the controversy involving suspended federation president Luis Rubiales.
Fifteen players stepped away from the national team for their mental health, demanding a more professional environment.
The players who left the team had signed a letter complaining about Vilda and the conditions for the national team.
The women's team made it to only its third World Cup appearance in Australia and New Zealand.
The president currently in charge of the Spanish soccer federation, Pedro Rocha, released a letter on Tuesday apologizing to the soccer world and to society in general for Rubiales’ behavior.
Persons:
Jorge Vilda, Luis Rubiales, Rubiales, Jenni Hermoso, Vilda, Luis de la Fuente, ”, Spain’s, Rubiales ’, ” Vilda, Spain hadn’t, Roja, hadn't, Pedro Rocha, Rocha, — “, ” Rocha, ___
Organizations:
MADRID, FIFA, eventual, women’s, —
Locations:
Spanish, Sydney, Madrid, South Africa, Australia, New Zealand, United States