'We all know the issues around the Spanish team, it really hurts me as a coach, as a mother of two daughters, as a wife, and as a human being.'
Wiegman won the UEFA Women’s Coach of the Year award after she guided the Lionesses to victory at Euro 2022 lastBut after receiving her trophy from UEFA president Aleksander Ceferin at the presentation ceremony in Monaco, Wiegman took the opportunity to show her support for the Spain Women’s team.
Wiegman said she is ‘hurt’ by the reaction from the Spanish FA, which vehemently backed Rubiales after he kissed Jenni Hermoso without her consent during the celebrationsRubiales, who vowed not to resign and even threatened legal action against Hermoso, is current suspended by FIFA and Weigman has stressed that the fallout from Spain’s victory 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 played at the World Cup such great football that everyone enjoyed. ‘This team deserves to be celebrated and deserves to be listened to. I’m going to give them a big applause and I hope you will join me.’
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