“The Spanish soccer federation fired women’s national team coach Jorge Vilda on Tuesday, less than three weeks after his team won the Women’s World Cup title and amid the controversy involving suspended federation president Luis Rubiales. The coach was among those who applauded Rubiales when he refused to resign despite facing widespread criticism for kissing player Jenni Hermoso on the lips without her consent during the title celebrations in Sydney last month.” (Via The Associated Press)
Lisa Delpy Neirotti is the director of the MS in Sport Management Program and an associate professor of sport management at the George Washington University. She has been a professor of sport, event and tourism management at GW for more than 30 years. Her areas of expertise include sponsorships, event and facility management, sport marketing, economic impact, sport tourism, and sport for social good. She also specializes in mega events like the Olympic Games and the World Cup, where she has attended these numerous times as a consultant, volunteer or researcher.
Neirotti has been following the fallout of Rubiales’ behavior and can discuss the latest developments out of Spain’s professional soccer programs.
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