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Former coach Del Bosque to lead committee overseeing Spanish federation
AFP · 1 week ago
Former Spain coach Vicente del Bosque will lead the committee overseeing the country's scandal-hit football federation, the Spanish government said Tuesday.
Spanish football federation appoints Rocha as president
AFP · 2 weeks ago
The Spanish football federation appointed Pedro Rocha as its president on Friday, after disgraced former chief Luis Rubiales stepped down last September.
Spanish govt to 'oversee' scandal-hit football federation
AFP · 2 weeks ago
The Spanish government decided Thursday to create a commission to 'oversee' the country's scandal-hit football federation (RFEF) and try to pull it out of crisis.
Spain sports court opens Rubiales probe, chief out to 'prove truth'
AFP · 8 months ago
Spain's sports court agreed to investigate Luis Rubiales for forcibly kissing a Women's World Cup player as the scandal-hit football chief insisted he would defend himself to "prove the truth".
Spain sports court opens probe into Rubiales' World Cup kiss
AFP · 8 months ago
Spain's sports court has agreed to investigate Luis Rubiales for forcibly kissing a Women's World Cup player, paving the way for fresh sanctions against the scandal-hit football boss, the government said Friday.
Spain will 'sign' French defender Le Normand
AFP · 1 year ago
French defender Robin Le Normand has begun the process of obtaining dual nationality in order to play for the Spain national team, a Spanish Football Federation (RFEF) source told AFP.
Away game: Qatar World Cup looms as money-spinner for Dubai
AFP · 1 year ago
The United Arab Emirates did not qualify for the Qatar World Cup but it will be a winner anyway if an overspill of fans floods its hotels, restaurants and planes.