In the midst of tumult, the Royal Spanish Football Federation (RFEF) will be placed under supervision, as announced by the government of the southern European country. After the scandals involving Luis Rubiales and his interim president Pedro Rocha, the government found it necessary to act quickly. “The Spanish government has taken this decision to remedy the serious situation of the RFEF and allow it to begin a period of renewal in a climate of stability” communicated on its website the Superior Sports Council (CSD), an organization dependent on the Ministry of Sports. The objective is for a supervisory commission to exercise supervision over the federation in the coming months.
According to A.S., the government plans to appoint Vicente del Bosque as president of the RFEF. Aged 73, the former La Roja coach is no stranger to the house, having led Spain to victory at the 2010 World Cup. Elections for the presidency of the Federation are scheduled for May 6 . For the moment, Pedro Rocha is the only candidate officially in the running.
A real threat
However, this intervention by the Spanish government could cost its clubs dearly. Indeed, how do several media explain it like A.S. And Marca, the interference of the Iberian government in this matter is being monitored very closely by UEFA. The latter could, if it considers it necessary, go so far as to sanction La Liga clubs. She refuses that governments can intervene at this level.
UEFA could thus expel all Spanish clubs from its European competitions, which would deprive Barça and Real Madrid of the Champions League, for example. The Spanish selection could also be banned from tournaments organized by the institution that governs European football, such as the Euro. In Spain, we seem to take this subject very seriously and it is not a question of fantasies or empty threats…
