MADRID: Spain’s coaching staff from their World Cup victory, except for manager Jorge Vilda, have tendered resignation over the Luis Rubiales row, western media reported on Saturday.
Assistant managers Montse Tome, Eugenio Gonzalo Martin, Javier Lerga, Blanca Romero Moraleda and Carlos Sanchez, have all resigned. Spanish FA head Rubiales was also suspended on Saturday by FIFA following kissing forward Jenni Hermoso after the Women’s World Cup final win over England in Sydney, Australia.
Spain Coaching Staff Quit Over Rubiales Row
In a statement, the staff said: “Those named below express their strong condemnation of the behavior shown by Rubiales Row. “Given the improper attitudes and also statements made by Luis Rubiales, they have decided to relieve themselves of their responsibilities.”
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Earlier, the Spanish women’s football team said that they would not play until Football Federation head Luis Rubiales quits. The team players expressed these remarks in a press statement signed by 56 members of the squad, including all players from the mega event winning side. They said they would not play for the national team if the incumbent head continues.
In a statement, Hermoso said, “I felt defenseless and a victim of an attack and macho act and with no type of consent on my side. She added that she was not respected. Hermoso added she felt like she had been attacked by Rubiales when the head of the federation forced a kiss on her.
