Spain coach Jorge Vilda fired in fallout of Rubiales' unwanted World Cup kiss

State of play: Vilda later said Rubiales' unwanted kiss against La Roja player Jenni Hermoso after the team won the Women's World Cup final in Sydney was "improper behavior."

• Since the incident, the team has refused to play as long as Rubiales remains president of the Royal Spanish Football Federation (RFEF).

What they're saying: The RFEF, in announcing Vilda's dismissal, said he "has been instrumental in the remarkable growth of women's football, leaving Spain as the world champion and second in the FIFA rankings."

• Earlier on Tuesday, Pedro Rocha, RFEF's interim president, released an apology for Rubiales' "totally unacceptable behavior."
• Spain also announced that Montse Tomé would replace Vilda as head coach of the women's national team, becoming the first woman to hold the job.

The big picture: Spanish prosecutors said last week that they have opened an investigation to determine if the kiss was sexual assault.

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Editor's note: This story has been updated with additional details throughout.