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Vilda fired as Spain boss in Rubiales unsolicited kiss fallout - source

Spain's Women's World Cup-winning head coach Jorge Vilda has been fired by the Royal Spanish Football Federation (RFEF) as the fallout to Luis Rubiales' behaviour continues, a source told ESPN.

With Rubiales suspended as Spanish FA president for 90 days by FIFA following his unsolicited kiss on forward Jenni Hermoso, the committee of regional presidents in charge of the RFEF, led by Pedro Rocha, has informed Vilda of the decision to fire him. Rocha is set to meet with Spain's National Sports Council (CSD) president Victor Francos later Tuesday.

Vilda was informed of the decision on Tuesday shortly after the RFEF issued a statement apologising for "totally unacceptable behavior" by Rubiales and saying that it is cooperating with disciplinary action against him.