Jenni Hermoso is kissed on the lips by Spanish football federation president Luis Rubiales.Credit:AP/Supplied
It was just the latest moment of tension between the side and the Spanish football hierarchy.
Jorge Vilda’s tenure as coach was called into question last year when 15 national team players sent letters to the Spanish federation saying they would no longer play for their country while he remained in post.
They complained about training methods,his treatment of players and inadequate facilities.
Rubiales backed Vilda,who brought three of the mutineers back into the squad for the World Cup while freezing out the others and leaving them at home.