Spain Women’s head coach Jorge Vilda has been sacked 16 days after his side won the World Cup.
Vilda’s departure follows the fallout after Spanish football association (RFEF) president Luis Rubiales kissed Spain forward Jenni Hermoso on the lips during the medal ceremony at Stadium Australia after Spain’s victory over England. Hermoso says the kiss was not consensual, which Rubiales denies.
Vilda has also been dismissed from his role as sports director of the Spain Women’s team.
The 42-year-old had been in charge of Spain since 2015 and had previously held various roles within the youth system.
Spain won the Women’s World Cup for the first time in their history on August 20 after Olga Carmona’s first-half goal secured a 1-0 victory over England.
An RFEF statement read: “The Royal Spanish Football Federation, in one of the first renewal measures announced by president Pedro Rocha, has decided to dispense with the services of Jorge Vilda as sports director and women’s national coach.
“The RFEF appreciates his work at the head of the national team and in his functions as the head of sports for the women’s teams, as well as the successes achieved during his time crowned with the recent achievement of the World Cup. We value his impeccable personal and sporting…
 president Luis Rubiales kissed Spain forward Jenni Hermoso on the lips during the medal ceremony at Stadium Australia after Spain’s victory over England. Hermoso says the kiss was not consensual, which Rubiales denies. Vilda has also been dismissed from his role as sports director of the Spain Women’s team. The 42-year-old had been in charge of Spain since 2015 and had previously held various roles...){kind=link}