The Spanish FA have backed Jorge Vilda, the head coach of their international women's team, after 15 international players resigned in protest over his position.
The protesting players have claimed that Vilda's management was adversely impacting their "health and emotional state" and "as long as it is not reversed, they renounce the national team of Spain".
The Spanish FA have confirmed that they have received emails from each of the 15 players communicating their position but have refused the demand and instead claimed each protesting footballer could be disqualified from representing the team for five years.
