Spanish Football Federation Chief Pedro Rocha (centre)© AFP
Days after Spain triumphed within the Euro 2024 closing, the nation’s soccer federation (RFEF) suffered a brand new scandal as its president Pedro Rocha was handed a two-year suspension, based on media studies on Tuesday. Spanish media shops Onda Cero and Iusport reported Spain’s Administrative Tribunal of Sport (TAD) suspended Rocha as a result of his making of selections outdoors of his energy, comparable to his dismissal of the federation’s basic secretary Andreu Camps. Rocha was appointed RFEF president in April, taking the place of disgraced former chief Luis Rubiales, who was pressured to step down in September 2023 after forcibly kissing participant Jenni Hermoso throughout the medal ceremony after Spain received the Women’s World Cup.
Both Rocha and Rubiales are additionally below investigation as a part of a corruption case involving the federation throughout the latter’s presidency.
The sanction imposed by the TAD might now forestall Rocha for operating within the federation’s subsequent presidential elections in September.
According to a duplicate of the choice, posted on X by an Onda Cero journalist, the tribunal has banned Rocha from “holding a put up in any sporting federation” throughout his two-year suspension.
Iusport reported Rocha will enchantment the choice and request to stay in put up till his enchantment is dealt with, which might enable him to run for re-election in autumn.
Spain’s National Sports Council (CSD), which oversees the TAD, didn’t reply when contacted by AFP on Tuesday.
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