Spanish women's coach Jorge Vilda fired after Luis Rubiales kiss furore

Spain's football federation has sacked Jorge Vilda, the coach of its World Cup-winning women's team, as part of the fallout caused by its president kissing a player on the lips

HAPPIER TIMES: Spain head coach Jorge Vilda celebrates after the World Cup final. Pic: PA

Spain's football federation (RFEF) has sacked Jorge Vilda, the coach of its World Cup-winning women's team, as part of the fallout caused by the kiss on the lips on player Jenni Hermoso by its president, a source close to the matter said on Tuesday.

A new board formed after the suspension of RFEF President Luis Rubiales by Fifa over the allegedly non-consensual kiss during the World Cup victory celebration two weeks ago has terminated Vilda's contract, the source said.