Former Spain women’s soccer team coach Jorge Vilda on Tuesday dismissed the dismissal ordered by the Spanish Football Federation (RFEF) as unfair, stressing that he did not expect such a decision after the recent World Cup victory.
“I didn’t expect this. It was unfair,” the coach, who also played the role of sporting director, told Spanish TV channel Cadena Ser, hours after RFEF removed him from the coaching position that now has Pedro Rocha as president due to the Rubiales scandal.
It is about the behavior of Luis Rubiales in the final of the Women’s World Cup, who then held the presidency and in the meantime was suspended from his position by FIFA, after he grabbed a football player and kissed her without consent, after making inappropriate gestures while he was in the stadium . podium during the game that led Spain to its first world title.
“I am as good as can be after becoming world champion 16 days ago, 10 days ago I extended my contract for another four years with a higher salary, and today [terça-feira] unfairly fired,” Jorge Vilda began, noting that he was told in a meeting with Pedro Rocha that the decision was made due to “structural changes.”
And he added: “After 17 years in women’s football, after all that I have achieved, and after I left the skin as an employee of the federation, I have a clear conscience. I gave everything.”
The former selector also admitted that he “didn’t expect” such an outcome and maintained the “illusion and hope” of being treated well, as he always has been until now.
“I saw myself strong enough to compete in the League of Nations and the Olympics,” he stressed, and then explained the applause he gave to Luis Rubiales’ speech at the RFEF General Assembly on August 25, in which Rubiales said he would not retire . the office of president of the organization.
“I will never applaud anything sexist and I will never applaud anything that goes against feminism, understanding it as a fight for equality and equality. It was directed at me by the boss and he makes it public that he appreciates me “, he stated. justified.
Vilda also emphasized that “it’s really difficult when there are 140 people applauding to be the only one who doesn’t get up”, but he reiterates his opinion that Rubiales’ actions during the World Cup final were “inappropriate”.
Coach Montse Tome is the new coach of the Spanish women’s national football team, the first woman to hold the position in Spain, replacing Jorge Wilda.
The Asturian coach, who has so far been Vilda’s assistant, has been selected as part of the “recovery measures” announced on Friday by the new president of the Spanish federation, Pedro Rocha.
The appointment of Montse Tome and the dismissal of Jorge Vilda came on the same day that the RFEF formally requested, through the incumbent president, the most sincere apologies to world football and fans for the behavior of ousted President Luis Rubiales.
Author: Portuguese
Source: CM Jornal
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