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.
“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” said in a statement by Luis Rubiales, the president of Spanish Football Federation (SFF).
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.