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Jorge Vilda has been sacked after eight years as head coach of the Spanish women’s national team.
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Former coach of the Spanish Women’s National Team Jorge Vilda called He called his dismissal on Tuesday ‘unfair’ and cited why he applauded Luis Rubiales Rally as dropouts from a predicament soccer The secretary’s unwanted World Cup kiss continues.
In an interview with a Spanish sports radio program, “El LarguelloAt Kadena SER, Vilda was asked about her state of mind following Tuesday’s announcement.
“After being named World Champion 16 days ago, getting a four-year contract extension 10 days ago plus another year, and being fired today, I believe I’m in top shape. It’s unfair. said Vilda.
Just hours after Vilda was sacked as the team’s head coach, the Spanish Football Federation (RFEF) announced that Vilda would be replaced by Monse Tomé, the first female head coach of the Spanish national team. Announced.
Bilda said several people, including RFEF interim president Pedro Rocha, informed him of his dismissal in a short meeting, citing structural changes as the reason.
“After 17 years in women’s football and having achieved everything…I’ve been working 100% every day for the last 17 years, so I’m clear, but I don’t understand the decision and I don’t know if I can really do it. I don’t think so, ‘I deserved to be fired,’ he said.
Mr. Vilda added that he did not expect to be sacked from his position, but that he had spoken with Mr. Tomé.
“Well, yes, I congratulate her. I think she deserves it and I think she has the ability to do the job really well,” he said.
The move comes as part of a major change in Spanish football since RFEF president Rubiales forced forward Jennifer Hermoso to kiss during the Women’s World Cup final on 20 August.
Rubiales apologized for his actions and said the kiss was “mutual,” but Hermoso denied the allegations, claiming they were not being respected. He has been handed a 90-day suspension by football’s governing body, FIFA, and disciplinary proceedings are ongoing.
Asked why she applauded after Rubiales’ speech on “fake feminism” at the federation’s extraordinary general meeting on August 26, Vilda said the situation was complicated and she never applauds anything that goes against feminism. added.
“First and foremost, I want to make it clear that I have never and never will celebrate anything that is sexist,” Bilda said, adding that Rubiales had announced his resignation as the reason for the rally. I explained that I thought it was because I wanted to.
“When you’re in the front row and the president recognizes you, [your] I’m going public with your contract extension and applauding your work…I admired it,” he continued.
“It’s very complicated. About 150 people standing next to you are standing and clapping, but it’s really complicated that you’re the only one sitting and not clapping. I was shocked and regretted it afterwards. You’ll see that I shouldn’t have praised you.”
Bilda said he had not spoken to Rubiales since Congress and later denounced the president’s “inappropriate and unacceptable” remarks. Action in the World Cup Final.
The 42-year-old said Tuesday he doesn’t believe it either Statement issued last month More than 80 people, including members of the women’s World Cup winning team, have signed the petition calling for a change in Spanish football’s leadership. He was among them.
“I don’t feel like I’m the director, so I don’t feel it’s being implied by me, because I’m not the director,” said Vilda.
“I am a coach. , it has never been publicly said to demand my head.
“In fact, one of the captains came out of there and said directly that he wasn’t asking for Jorge Vilda’s dismissal, but something else.”
