Spain SACK their World Cup-winning manager Jorge Vilda, just 11 days after disgraced Luis Rubiales...

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2023-09-05 14:09:14  • 3 mins

Spain women's boss Jorge Vilda has been sacked as manager as part of changes to the country's set up in the wake of Luis Rubiales' 'kiss-gate' scandal.

Vilda's position has been controversial despite the coach leading Spain to a 1-0 win over England in the Women's World Cupfinal last month.

TheSpanish FA were urged to dismiss Vilda by theirregional presidents' committee last week, with the organisation facing mounting pressure over thecontroversy surrounding theirpresident LuisRubiales.

And Vilda has now been dismissed by Spain after a meeting with acting Spain FA president Pedro Rocha.

Rubiales has been provisionally suspended by FIFA and facing increasing pressure to resign after he kissed Jennifer Hermoso following the Women's World Cupfinal.

Marcareported earlier on Tuesday that Rocha would swing the axe on Vilda, who had been in the role since 2015 but divided the squad over his behaviour and coaching methods.

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