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Spain\u2019s entire coaching staff from their World Cup win, except for manager Jorge Vilda, have resigned over the Luis Rubiales row.<\/p>\n
Assistant managers Montse Tome, Javier Lerga and Eugenio Gonzalo Martin, along with physio Blanca Romero Moraleda and goalkeeping coach Carlos Sanchez, have all quit.<\/p>\n
Six others involved with the national side at various age levels have also resigned.<\/p>\n
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Spanish FA president Rubiales was suspended on Saturday by Fifa after kissing forward Jenni Hermoso on the lips following the Women\u2019s World Cup final victory over England in Sydney.<\/p>\n
In a statement, the coaching staff said: \u201cThose named below express their firm and resounding condemnation of the conduct shown by the RFEF president.<\/p>\n
\u201cHe offered a story that does not reflect in any way what was felt by Jenni Hermoso, who has expressly stated that she felt she was the \u2018victim of aggression\u2019.<\/p>\n
\u201cGiven the unacceptable attitudes and statements made by the president, they have made the decision to relieve themselves of their duties.\u201d<\/p>\n
The head coach of Spain\u2019s men\u2019s team, Luis de la Fuente, who on Friday clapped Rubiales when he gave a speech saying he would not resign, issued a statement on Saturday criticising him.<\/p>\n
\u201cThe behaviour of Luis Rubiales did not respect the minimum protocol that must be followed in these celebratory acts,\u201d De la Fuente said.<\/p>\n
\u201cThey are not edifying or appropriate for a person who was representing all of Spanish football. He himself has publicly acknowledged the inappropriateness of his behaviour.\u201d<\/p>\n
Rubiales\u00a0has refused to resign\u00a0over\u00a0the incident and the RFEF has said it will take\u00a0legal action over Hermoso\u2019s \u201clies\u201d.<\/p>\n
She has said the kiss was non-consensual, but the 33-year-old\u2019s version of events is disputed by Rubiales.<\/p>\n
On Friday Hermoso released a long statement on social media, saying: \u201cI want to make clear that at no time did the conversation to which Mr Luis Rubiales refers to in his address take place and, above all, was his kiss ever consensual.\u201dThe forward, who plays for Mexican club Pachuca, added his claims were \u201ccategorically false and part of the manipulative culture that he has generated\u201d.\u201dI feel the need to report this incident because I believe no person, in any work, sports or social setting should be a victim of these types of non-consensual behaviours. I felt vulnerable and a victim of the impulsive-driven, sexist, out-of-place act, without any consent on my part,\u201d she continued.\u201dQuite simply, I was not respected.\u201d<\/p>\n
Manager Vilda is an ally of Rubiales, and on Friday the latter said that he wanted to award him a new four-year contract, paying 500,000 euros (\u00a3429,000) per year.<\/p>\n
Vilda survived a revolt last year when 15 players submitted identical emails saying they would not play for Vilda unless \u201csignificant\u201d concerns over their \u201cemotional state\u201d and \u201chealth\u201d were addressed.<\/p>\n
Earlier on Saturday, Fifa announced its decision to \u201cprovisionally suspend Mr Luis Rubiales\u00a0from all football-related activities at national and international level\u201d.<\/p>\n
In response, the RFEF said Rubiales would \u201clegally defend himself\u201d.<\/p>\n
Fifa opened disciplinary proceedings against the 46-year-old president on Thursday.<\/p>\n
Football\u2019s world governing body has also ordered Rubiales or any representative of the federation (RFEF) to refrain from attempting to contact Hermoso.<\/p>\n
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