Jorge Vilda's coaches resign amid Luis Rubiales scandal, but Spain Women's boss stays on

Rubiales, the President of the Spanish FA, kissed Jenni Hermoso during the celebrations of their World Cup final victory over the Lionesses last week.

What followed has been an astonishing series of events in which the Spanish authorities have far-from covered themselves in glory.

In a shocking press conference, Rubiales refused to resign as RFEF president and insisted that Hermoso consented to the kiss after Spain beat England, with all variety of Spanish FA members in attendance and applauding his comments.

However, the Pachuca star released a statement that insisted she did not consent and that the RFEF pressured her into saying that she did.

The Spanish FA condemned Hermoso and insisted that they would be taking legal action, saying: "The evidence is conclusive. Mr President has not lied.

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"The RFEF and Mr President will demonstrate each of the lies that are spread either by someone on behalf of the player or, if applicable, by the player herself."

However things then took another twist when it was revealed that Rubiales would be suspended for an initial period of 90 days, pending disciplinary proceedings.

But taking a stand again the conduct of the Spanish FA, all members of Jorge Vilda's backroom staff - excluding the man himself - have resigned from their roles.

In a statement signed by coaches Javier Lerga, Eugenio Gonzalo, Blanca Romero, Carlos Sanchez, Ruben Jimenez, Sonia Bermudez, Javier Velazquez, Javier Egido, Ander Ruiz, Elena Fernandez and Montse Tom, they wrote: "As a result of the events that occurred after the final of the Women's Soccer World Cup, part of the Women's Soccer Team wants to make its position public.

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Rubiales suspended by FIFA and Spanish FA told not to contact Hermoso after legal threat

"The undersigned express their firmest and most emphatic condemnation of the conduct shown by the president of the Spanish Football Federation, Luis Rubiales, with the player of the National Women's Soccer Team, Jennifer Hermoso.

"After the Extraordinary General Assembly of the Royal Spanish Football Federation, which took place on August 25, 2023, in which the president of the RFEF did not present his resignation and in which he offered a story that does not reflect in any way any of the feelings of the aforementioned player, who has expressly stated that she felt 'victim of aggression', this part of the Technical Staff supports the player Jennifer Hermoso, endorsing the version offered by her.

"Adding the inconvenience of having to necessarily attend the aforementioned assembly on August 25, in which, in addition, there was a particularly hurtful event for this coaching staff, since several of the female members of the coaching staff were forced to wear in the front row, exposing their image and trying to make society and players understand.

"For all these reasons, the undersigned, in light of the unacceptable attitudes and statements made by the top leader of the RFEF, have made the decision to place their positions at the disposal of the RFEF.

"This part of the Technical Team shows its support for the statement published by the players of the Women's National Soccer Team, in reference to said actions and statements made by the president of the RFEF, and more specifically to the public statements made by the player Jenni Hermoso.

"The undersigned want to end this statement by accepting the part of responsibility that falls to us regarding the restructuring and professionalisation of the Women's Team, a task for which we have always worked with the greatest motivation and professionalism."