Spain women's national coach Tome acknowledges communication mistakes in team selection

FILE PHOTO: Soccer Football - Spain Women's Training - Oliva Nova Sports Center, Oliva, Spain - September 20, 2023 Spain coach Montse Tome during training REUTERS/Pablo Morano/File Photo

GOTHENBORG, Sweden (Reuters) - The new coach of Spain's women's national team coach on Thursday acknowledged "communication mistakes" after a standoff with players that followed a furore over former Spanish football federation president's allegedly unsolicited kiss on a player's lips.

Montse Tome, speaking ahead of a match against Sweden in Gothenborg, was asked about players denying they had spoken to her ahead of the announcement of the squad for the match.