The Spanish Football
Federation has appointed Fernando Hierro as their new head coach for the 2018
World Cup tournament in Russia shortly after the sacking of Julen Lopetegui
this morning.
Fernando, a former Real
Madrid captain and assistant manager who was sporting director for the Spanish
FA will now take Lopetegui’s position and will then hold his first training
session on Thursday ahead of Friday’s opening clash against Portugal.
Lopetegui was dismissed on
Wednesday by Spanish football chiefs who were left furious after Real Madrid
announced him as their next coach despite committing his future to Spain’s
national team by signing a deal until 2020.
A statement by the
President of Spanish Football Federation, SFF, Luis Rubiales says “We have been
forced to dispense with the national coach. We wish you the greatest of luck.
The negotiation has occurred without any information to the RFEF. Just five
minutes before the press release. There’s a way to act that needs to be
fulfilled”
Fernando Hierro who played
584 games for Real Madrid made 89 international appearances for Spain and
netted 29 times. He also captained Spain in the 1994 World Cup.
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