Sarina Wiegman sends elegant message to Spain crew and weighs in on Rubiales saga
Sarina Wiegman has damaged her silence on the saga surrounding the Spain crew following their Women’s World Cup success. The England supervisor has hailed the victorious Spanish facet however admitted the aftermath has proven extra work is required on how ladies are handled in soccer and society.
Spain beat Wiegman’s England facet within the remaining in Sydney on August 20. Olga Carmona’s first-half purpose was sufficient to win her nation the match for the primary time.
But a lot of the triumph has been overshadowed by the incident involving the president of the Spanish Football Federation, Luis Rubiales, and participant Jenni Hermoso. Rubiales grabbed Hermoso and kissed her on the lips through the post-match award ceremony.
Rubiales has been suspended by FIFA however has continued to refuse to resign from his place. Nearly all the Spain teaching crew have since left their jobs, whereas 81 gamers confirmed final week they’d refuse to play for his or her nation till Rubiales is gone.
Wiegman had thus far remained quiet on the topic. The Dutch coach was named UEFA Women’s Coach of the Year at a ceremony on Thursday.
After accepting the award she made positive to ship a message to the Spain crew, congratulating them on their success. She additionally made her emotions clear on the saga, insisting she has been damage by the latest goings on.
Wiegman additionally made positive to start out a second spherical of applause for the Spain facet on the occasion in Monaco. Wiegman stated: “Can I send a message please? First of all thanks everyone for voting, especially of course colleagues, it’s really special, I’m very honoured. Also thanks to everyone involved with the Lionesses, of course the incredible team, players and staff and support from the FA.
“But it additionally feels a bit of completely different. We all know the problems across the Spanish crew. It actually hurts me as a coach, as a mom with two daughters, as a spouse and as a human being.
“It shows there is still a long way to go in women’s football and in society. I would like to dedicate this award to the Spanish team, the team that won the World Cup and played such great football that everyone enjoyed.
“This crew deserves to be celebrated and deserves to be listened. I’m going to present them applause and I hope you’ll be a part of me.”