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Spanish women's national team coaching staff resigns amid Luis Rubiales scandal

The Spanish women's national team coaching staff announced Saturday it will resign in the wake of Spanish soccer federation president Luis Rubiales' actions at the World Cup and his subsequent refusal to step down. Head coach Jorge Vilda does not appear to be part of the group, though.

And here it is!

The entire coaching staff of Jorge Vilda unanimously RESIGN.#LuisRubiales #RFEF pic.twitter.com/hxIM0Vagzp

— Semra Hunter (@SemraHunter) August 26, 2023

In total, 11 coaches were named in the mass resignation letter, including assistants Montserrat Tomé Vázquez, Eugenio Gonzalo and Javier Lerga.