The Football Association in Spain has fired the women's coach, Jori Vilda, in the wake of a scandal involving the Federation President, Luis Rubiales. Rubiales was caught on camera kissing Jenny Hos without her consent after Spain's World Cup win, an action that overshadowed the team's success on the pitch. Vilda, a staunch supporter of Rubiales, was defended at a meeting by Rubiales, who was supported by Vilda. However, the Spanish men's team issued a statement expressing their disapproval of Rubiales' actions, which had taken away from the women's team's success. This led to growing pressure on Vilda, who was eventually fired as part of wider reforms promised by the Federation Presidents. The incident has sparked an investigation by FIFA and has put Spain in the global spotlight for the wrong reasons. The incident has also highlighted systemic problems within the Football Federation, with many leading players not participating in the World Cup due to discontent with Vilda. The incident has become a global story, with many women in sports relating to the situation. The Federation is allowing the ongoing investigations to play out before taking any action. This incident has led to discussions among teams across Europe about the treatment of female players within large teams like Bayern Munich, Arsenal, and Manchester United.
1. The Football Association in Spain has fired the women's coach, Jori Vilda.
2. The coach was not the one who committed the controversial act.
3. The incident has overshadowed the team's success on the pitch.
4. Jori Vilda, the coach of the women's team, is a big ally and friend of Rubiales, the Federation president.
5. Rubiales defended his position at an extraordinary general meeting of the Football Federation.
6. The Spanish men's team issued a statement expressing disappointment with Rubiales' actions.
7. The pressure on Vilda grew, leading to his job loss.
8. The reforms promised by the Federation Presidents have now been implemented.
9. There was a meeting of the Spanish Federation after the incident.
10. Only six out of 140 members of the meeting were women, indicating a lack of representation.
11. There were many complaints about Vilda from the players leading up to the World Cup.
12. Twelve of Spain's leading players did not participate in the World Cup due to their disagreement with the coach.
13. The Federation backed Vilda, and 12 leading players did not attend the World Cup due to discontent with the coach.
14. There were systemic problems within the Football Federation, not just isolated incidents.
15. The incident has put Spain in the spotlight for all the wrong reasons.
16. The incident has become a global story, not just a Spanish Football story.
17. Rubiales is still in his job, and FIFA has suspended him from all football-related activity.
18. There are ongoing investigations within Spain.
19. The Football Federation is allowing the processes to play out before taking any action.
20. The incident has sparked discussions about how female players are being treated within large teams like Bayern Munich, Arsenal, and Manchester United.
21. The incident is not just an isolated issue, but emblematic of far wider issues in Spain.
22. There were complaints about the previous coach, Ignasio Keda, who was left in charge of the team for more than 20 years despite players saying he was a bully.
23. The situation now requires UEFA, FIFA, and individual federations to ensure that players are empowered and not ignored.