DAILY TELEGRAPH: World Cup 2018, Spain vs Portugal

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"I cannot believe why Spain have done that," Sir Cary Cooper, professor of organisational psychology at Manchester University, told Press Association Sport. "I cannot understand it.

"(Hierro) stepping in to coach the players gives them some continuity. They're not bringing in a brand new coach at the last minute.

"But this will have a negative impact. I can't imagine it being positive. Why take this risk when they play on June 15?

"Spain may have damaged themselves over some bureaucratic issue. They should have thought through how the players will react."