Divisive coach throws boss under the bus as World Cup kiss row sparks civil war
Influential figures including Spanish football great Andres Iniesta and Barcelona president Joan Laporta continued to mount criticism on federation president Luis Rubiales on Sunday ahead of a potential government sanction against the suspended Spain chief.
“The only sanctions provided for by the Sports Law are to impose a fine or ineligibility for a period of between two and fifteen years,” sports lawyer Toni Roca said in an interview on Spanish public television.Iniesta said Rubiales’ behaviour was “damaging the image” of Spanish football and “tarnished” the team’s achievement of lifting the World Cup trophy for the first time.
The majority of the women’s team’s coaching staff have also resigned from their roles, while the controversial Jorge Vilda, who is so far remaining in his role as head coach, broke his silence to slam the actions of Rubiales.“The events that have taken place since Spain won the Women’s World Cup for the first time in its history … have been a real nonsense and have generated an unprecedented situation, tarnishing a deserved triumph of our players and our country,” Vilda said.
“My work as the women’s national coach and sports director of the women’s national team has always been aimed at achieving sporting success, but also at promoting initiatives that promote inclusion, respect and equity. “It’s a shame that a beautiful story that so many players have built over so many years has been soiled.”
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