Moving the Goalposts | Jorge Vilda is gone but this must be the beginning, not the end

Spanish federation’s praise for the sacked coach was a kick in the teeth for players who have tried to be heard for a long time

Jorge Vilda’s weak attempt to jump off a sinking ship that he was first mate on has failed. He is now gone but he had to be pushed. His crew had abandoned him, with 81 players ruling themselves out of contention for selection for the Spanish national team and most of his staff resigning but still the head coach clung on.

His limp condemnation of the actions of the president of the Spanish football federation (RFEF), Luis Rubiales, who was seen kissing Jenni Hermoso on the lips and separately grabbing his crotch before lifting Athenea del Castillo over his shoulder, came almost a whole week after the World Cup victory of his team that had been overshadowed by the above controversy.

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