The federation firmly backed Vilda, and only three relented and were eventually included in this year's Women's World Cup squad. Last year, 15 players similarly rebelled, asking for more "professional" coaching from Vilda. "We need consensus, courage and leadership from the institutions, please. "We are asking for changes so no woman, inside or outside of soccer, should ever have to experience again situations of disparagement, disrespect, or abuse," Spain midfielder Alexia Putellas, a two-time Ballon d'Or winner, said Wednesday. It is not known if the players want more personnel changes as well as material improvements. Rubiales was first suspended by soccer governing body FIFA, then his interim replacement fired the women's national team coach that was unpopular with his players, and Rubiales himself eventually resigned under immense pressure.
In the whirlwind of events since, the federation has been in upheaval.
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The 23 players, plus more than 50 others, responded to his subsequent refusal to step down in the days after the kiss by announcing that they would not play for their nation again until the federation underwent deep reforms and had new leadership. Spain's women have had little chance to celebrate their greatest soccer achievement because Luis Rubiales caused an uproar when he kissed player Jenni Hermoso on the lips without her consent at the awards ceremony last month in Sydney. One day before Spain's new women's coach announces her first squad, the players who won the Women's World Cup have yet to say if they are ready to come back to the team after rebelling against their disgraced former federation president.
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