Vilda’s coaching staff leave women’s team amid Spanish football scandal

The Spanish football federation is dealing with a mass resignation of its coaching staff from the women’s team.

Only head coach Jorge Vilda remains after all six members of his backroom team, plus five more who work at various youth team levels, resigned in protest over federation president Luis Rubiales’ conduct.

“Given the unacceptable attitudes and statements made by the president, they have made the decision to relieve themselves of their duties,” reads a statement from the former staff members, as translated by sports presenter Semra Hunter on Saturday.

Eighty-one players – including the 23 stars who won the 2023 Women’s World Cup – signed a statement Friday declaring they wouldn’t represent the national team again “under the current leaders.”

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