Sacked Spain coach Julen Lopetegui admits he is "very sad" about his shock departure from the World Cup.
The 51-year-old was relieved of his duties on the eve of the
tournament after Spanish Football Federation president Luis Rubiales
learned - just five minutes before the official announcement was made -
of his deal to become Real Madrid manager after the tournament.
"I am very sad, but hoping that we have a magnificent World Cup and that we win," Lopetegui told reporters from Cadena SER and COPE as he left Krasnodar airport for a flight to Madrid.
Meanwhile, former Spain coach Javier Clemente has accused Rubiales of being "clueless" in his role.
"Speaking in football terms, in terms of what a club is and what
sports management is, Rubiales is
clueless," he told radio station Onda Vasca.
"He is a rookie and his arguments are always a bit dictatorial."
The
Spain squad, with director of football Fernando Hierro now in charge,
left Krasnodar bound for Sochi on Thursday ahead of their World Cup
opener with Portugal on Friday.
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