(Reuters) - Spain women's coach Jorge Vilda on Wednesday defended his depleted squad as the best he wants and bristled at questions about a revolt that has seen 15 players frozen out of the national setup for nearly five months.
The Spanish FA in September said the 15 had threatened to quit the team if Vilda was not fired and they would not be welcomed back until they recognised their mistake and asked for forgiveness.
Ahead of the Cup of Nations tournament in Australia, Vilda pointed to the results and took umbrage when a reporter asked why his"best team" had been left behind."We are preparing for the World Cup and your question seems to be a bit disrespectful towards the team." The exiled players complained to the Spanish FA that they were unhappy with the management of injuries, the atmosphere in the locker room, and Vilda's handling of team selection and training, according to sources with knowledge of the situation.
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