September 6th 2023.
Jorge Vilda, the former head coach of Spain Women's team, claims his dismissal was 'unfair' and 'undeserved'. Despite leading his team to their first-ever Women's World Cup trophy with a 1-0 victory against England, his squad was faced with unrest before the tournament as 15 players raised their concerns over their treatment when called up to the national side.
Furthermore, Vilda was heavily criticised for applauding Luis Rubiales when he refused to resign due to the backlash he received for kissing Jenni Hermoso without her consent during the World Cup celebrations.
Vilda told Spanish radio station Cadena SER: "In sporting terms, I am going to accept all the criticisms, but on a personal level I think it has been unfair. It has been a special year. Nothing has ever been said directly but indirectly things have been said that do not suit me. Things have been said that are not true. I am as well as can be after being fired after being world champion 10 days ago. I have been fired, I think, unjustly."
Vilda also defended his decision to applaud Rubiales, saying it would have been 'difficult' to not show his support for the now-suspended Spanish Football Federation president. He also congratulated his successor Montse Tome, who was part of his coaching team at the World Cup and is the first female manager since the side was officially formed in 1980.
"Montse Tome has well deserved this, I have congratulated her. I think she has the ability to do very well. She was chosen by me for the coaching staff, and I believe my greatest legacy is our recognisable style of play and methodology. I hope she takes advantage of it. She is prepared and she is going to do it well," Vilda added.
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