August 26th 2023.
Jorge Vilda, head coach of the Spanish Women's football team, has finally broken his silence on the Luis Rubiales scandal. Rubiales, President of the Spanish Football Federation, was suspended by FIFA and ordered not to contact Jenni Hermoso after he kissed her on the lips without consent during the Women's World Cup final celebrations.
Vilda has stated that the actions of Rubiales are 'inappropriate and unacceptable' and that they harm the victory of Spanish women's football. He also condemned any macho attitudes that may have been shown, labeling them as 'far from an advanced and developed society'.
Vilda's coaching staff of 11 all resigned in protest on Saturday afternoon, claiming that they were forced to attend the press conference held by Rubiales. However, Vilda himself did not join in the resignations.
This is in stark contrast to the 81 Spain players, including all 23 World Cup winners, who have said they will not play for their country again until Rubiales is fired. They were backed by Vilda in his statement, in which he stated that a 'clearly undesirable climate has been generated, far from what should have been a great celebration of Spanish sport and women's sport'.
Vilda finished his statement by reiterating his commitment to promoting sport as a model of equality and respect in society. It is yet to be seen what will happen next, but it is clear that Vilda is firmly against Rubiales and his actions.
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