The Spanish Football Federation (RFEF), in turmoil and without a president since July, announced Friday October 18 that it would elect its new president on December 16, at the end of a process intended to renew all of its bodies. .
The vice-president of the Federation, who heads the institution ad interim, “decided to launch the electoral process” for the renewal of its General Assembly and the election of its new president, indicates the RFEF in a press release.
“According to the chosen schedule”the election of the new president will take place on Monday, December 16, specifies this press release.
Rocha dismissed for corruption affair
The RFEF no longer has a president since the suspension decided on July 16 of Pedro Rocha, accused by the Administrative Court of Sport of having exceeded his duties by dismissing the one who was then secretary general of the federation, Andreu Camps.
Pedro Rocha, also implicated in a corruption case, was elected to the presidency in April to replace Luis Rubiales, dismissed from his position for having forcibly kissed the player Jenni Hermoso after the team’s coronation of Spain during the Women’s World Cup in August 2023.
Mr. Rubiales’ gesture caused a wave of indignation in Spain and abroad, forcing him to resign the following month. It will earn the former boss of the federation a trial for sexual assault, scheduled for February 3 to 19, 2025 in Madrid.
The prosecution, which presents its requisitions in Spain before the hearing, demanded two and a half years in prison against the former strongman of Spanish football: one year for sexual assault and one and a half years for pressure. exercised on the player after the fact.
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