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The head coach of the Spanish Women\u2019s football team Jorge Vilda has labelled the actions of the President of the Spanish\u00a0Football\u00a0Federation Luis Rubiales<\/strong> as \u2018inappropriate and unacceptable\u2019.<\/p>\n Rubiales, has refused to resign from his position after he kissed player Jenni Hermoso on the lips without consent during celebrations at the Women\u2019s World Cup\u00a0final.<\/p>\n In an extraordinary press conference on Friday, the 46-year-old claimed that he is the victim of \u2018social murder\u2019 and \u2018false feminism\u2019, with many of those in attendance \u2013 including Vilda \u2013 standing to applaud the speech.<\/p>\n FIFA have now suspended him, while 81 Spain players, including all 23 World Cup winners, have said they will not play for their country again until he is removed from his post.<\/p>\n On Saturday afternoon, they were supported by all 11 members of Vilda\u2019s coaching staff, who all resigned in protest, stating that they were forced to attend the aforementioned press conference.<\/p>\n Curiously, Vilda did not join his team in resigning but has now broken his silence on the matter and did not hold back when criticising Rubiales.<\/p>\n \u2018I regret deeply that the victory of Spanish women\u2019s football has been harmed by the inappropriate behaviour that our until now top leader, Luis Rubiales, has carried out and that he himself has recognised,\u2019 a statement read.<\/p>\n To view this video please enable JavaScript, and consider upgrading to a webbrowser thatsupports HTML5video<\/p>\n \u2018There is no doubt that it is unacceptable and does not reflect at all the principles and values that I defend in my life, in sport in general and in football in particular.<\/p>\n \u2018I condemn without doubt any macho attitude, [which should be] far from an advanced and developed society.<\/p>\n \u2018A clearly undesirable climate has been generated, far from what should have been a great celebration of Spanish sport and women\u2019s sport.<\/p>\n \u2018I reiterate my unwavering commitment to promoting a sport that is a model of equality and respect in our society.\u2019<\/p>\n