Spain’s World Cup winning manager Jorge Vilda sacked after players revolt

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    Spain women's national football team manager Jorge Vilda has been sacked just weeks after he led them to World Cup glory.

    Pedro Rocha, the interim president of the Royal Spanish Football Federation during the suspension of Luis Rubiales, has led the decision to dismiss Vilda despite him only recently being offered a contract extension worth £429,000 a year by Rubiales.

    The president was suspended following his infamous kiss on the lips of Jenni Hermoso after their 1-0 win over England in Sydney, having been the biggest supporter of Vilda.

    Vilda spent five years working with Spain women's youth sides before stepping into the senior role back in 2015 and spending eight years in the role.

    READ MORE: Spanish FA creep Luis Rubiales condemned for 'unacceptable behaviour' by men's team

    The 42-year-old had turned his back and offered a statement hitting out at Rubiales a matter of days before his sacking, having stopped short of calling for his colleague to leave.

    Vilda was at the centre of a despite with Spanish players back in 2022 as 15 players boycotted the national side.

    They expressed concerns at his coaching style following a poor Euro 2022, as well as his treatment of players.

    The Federation supported the manager at the time and did not call up those players with only three returning to compete in the World Cup.

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