The coach of the Spanish national soccer team that won the Women’s World Cup trophy last month was ousted on Tuesday by the country’s soccer federation, after months of complaints from players who accused him of outdated methods and controlling behavior.
The firing of the coach, Jorge Vilda, comes as the fate of one of his most ardent supporters, Luis Rubiales, hangs in the balance. Mr. Rubiales, Spain’s soccer federation chief, forcibly kissed a member of the national team at a medals ceremony in Australia, setting off a national controversy in Spain and highlighting sexism in the sport.