Despite the FA already naming a replacement, the ex-Spain boss has stated his intention to stay in the role until 2028

Dismissed Spain gaffer Jorge Vilda has said that he will fight his recent dismissal as head coach of the women’s national team despite the Spanish FA already naming a replacement for the World Cup winner.

Vilda refuses to back away from Spain national team job

Vilda was asked to leave by the RFEF’s new board shortly after guiding Spain to its maiden Women’s World Cup title with victory in Australia and New Zealand due to his fractious relationship with the players, which threatened to derail their World Cup ambitions.

The new board, which took over the reins of the RFEF after the suspension of President Luis Rubiales by FIFA following the administrator’s refusal to resign for his role in the Kiss Gate scandal, saw fit to axe Vilda, despite the coach being offered a new contract by the suspended FA chief.

Vilda refuses to accept the dismissal, however, as he believes that the deal that he was offered by Rubiales, which should have lasted until 2028, is still valid.

Vilda willing to fight RFEF for unfair sacking
The World Champion has said that he will fight the termination in conjunction with his lawyers, and told Radio Marca, “I consider myself a coach until 2028. This is what my lawyers tell me and even more so when there was already a prior and consensual agreement in the Assembly,"

"In the Assembly, it was said publicly, but previously that contract had been perfected with a four-year renewal."

During Rubiales’ last general assembly as RFEF president, the now-suspended official announced that a contract would be given to Vilda, with many suggesting the head coach stood to earn €500,000 per year, more than the highest paid player on his team, Alexia Putellas earns at European Champions Barcelona.

Vilda applauded the announcement of his new contract, as well as the president’s speech declaring that he would not resign, with his behaviour now seen as support for Rubiales, and one of the reasons he was dismissed.


Source: Pulse Sports Nigeria

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