A moment, to say the least, unusual. After Spain’s victory over the Netherlands, counting for the quarter-finals of the Women’s Football World Cup (2-1 after extra time), the television broadcast of the match showed the players celebrating with the technical staff, ignoring the main coach.
Jorge Vilda stayed with a modest celebration, clenching his fists, apparently waiting for a player to greet him, but that did not happen, at least at that moment.
It should be remembered that the relationship between the players and coach Jorge Vilda will not be the best, after, about a year ago, 15 players from the Spanish national team expressed their unavailability to represent the country while the coach remained in office.
The conflict between the athletes and Vilda arose after allegations of mismanagement by the team and different treatment between starters and substitutes.
This controversy culminated in a joint statement, where the players mentioned that the current situation was negatively affecting their emotional and physical well-being, threatening to resign from the national team if the situation did not change.
The Royal Spanish Football Federation (RFEF) responded energetically, refusing the possibility of external pressures interfering in sporting decisions.
2023-08-11 10:32:12
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