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Published on Apr 28, 2024 at 10:37 by
Abdel Maarous
The threat of sanctions from FIFA and UEFA looms over Spanish football
Spanish football now finds itself under intense pressure as the possibility of sanctions from FIFA and UEFA looms. This threat, far from being fictitious, is very real and could take definitive form during the next FIFA congress scheduled for May.
The origins of the crisis
According to MarcaTHE Superior Council of Sports (Higher Sports Council) recently received joint correspondence from FIFA and UEFA, urging them to clarify the role of the Supervisory, Standardization and Representation Commission, as well as its resemblance to possible political interference. The request highlights growing tensions between the governing bodies of Spanish football and the governing bodies of world football.
In a context where FIFA has recently imposed sanctions on several federations, including Peru, Chad, Guatemala, Kenya, Trinidad and Tobago and Zimbabwe, Spain now finds itself in the hot seat. FIFA and UEFA authorities were stunned by recent revelations regarding impending sanctions against Pedro Rochaeven though the meeting was scheduled for later in the week.
The expectations of international authorities
The governing bodies of world football believe that Sports Minister Rodríguez Uribes has betrayed previous agreements and are demanding convincing explanations. In the absence of an adequate response in the coming days, Spain risks suffering immediate sanctions, which could compromise its participation in theEuroaffect the clubs and even call into question the organization of the 2030 World Cup.
Despite attempts to mediate and resolve the conflict, FIFA and UEFA have made their position clear: there is no room for political intervention in the world of football. This impasse underlines the urgency for the Spanish authorities to find an acceptable solution in order to avoid devastating consequences for national football.
