Spain hopes of winning the World cup came to an end after losing on penalties against the host Nation. There was controversy surrounding their campaign at the beginning of the tournament in Russia as their former coach Julen Lopetegui announced is move to Real Madrid after the competition but the news didn’t go down well with the Spanish FA President and he was sacked two days before their first game against Portugal.

Fernando Hierro, 50, who replaced Julen Lopetegui as coach has quit his role as coach and has also turned down the offer of returning to his previous sporting director role. RFEF released a statement on their official website about the departure of the former Real Madrid player.

“After many kilometres of walking together, the Royal Spanish Football Federation and Fernando Hierro put an end to their relationship once the participation of Spain in the World Cup in Russia ended,” “The last Spanish coach declined to return to his previous position as sports director of the RFEF to seek new horizons and undertake new professional challenges.

“After two stages as sports director of the Federation, the first between 2007 and 2011 – coinciding with the best stage of the National Soccer Team, which won the 2008 European Championship with Luis Aragonés as coach and the 2010 World Cup with Vicente del Bosque- and the second from November 2017 until now, the RFEF wants to thank Fernando Hierro for his commitment and sense of responsibility when he takes the lead in the national team in extraordinary situations as well as in the performance of all his duties, which will always be his home. “The Federation wants to highlight the professional and human values of an extraordinary athlete.

“Thanks for everything, Fernando!

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