FIFA has provisionally suspended Spanish FA president Luis Rubiales for 90 days for conduct after Women’s World Cup final; Rubiales and Spanish FA also ordered not to contact Jenni Hermoso after he kissed player on lips; all 11 members of Jorge Vildas coaching team resign
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But Spain's World Cup-winning boss has since broken his silence on events and criticised suspended Rubiales, calling the kiss"inappropriate and unacceptable"., Vilda said:"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.
"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. A statement from the coaches said:"The undersigned express their firmest and most emphatic condemnation of the conduct shown by the president of the Spanish Football Federation.
Hermoso accused the RFEF of a"manipulative, hostile and controlling culture" as a total of 81 players signed a letter stating they will not accept national team call-ups while Rubiales remains in situ. "It is not up to me to evaluate communication and integrity practices, but I am sure that as the world champion national team we do not deserve such a manipulative, hostile and controlling culture," she said in a statement on Twitter on Friday.
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