8 hours agoSpain seriously endangers expulsion from the World Cup, Russia 2018
Periskopi(8 years ago)
(8 years ago)The suspended president of the Spanish Football Federation, Angel Maria Villar, has warned that there is a serious possibility that Spain will be expelled from the 2018 World Cup, the cause of government intervention in the football governing body. This in Kosovo's case could be translated, for example, by our Government, the president of the Federation [...]
The suspended president of the Spanish Football Federation, Angel Maria Villar, has warned that there is a serious possibility that Spain will be expelled from the 2018 World Cup, the cause of government intervention in the football governing body. This in Kosovo's case could be translated, for example, by our government, the chairman of the Kosovo Football Federation, Mr. Fadil Vokrri.
Villar, was arrested in July as part of an anti-corruption operation. Fifa has sent a letter to the Spanish Federation, a confirmed thing for the daily El Pais reports Periscope, said she's concerned about the lack of independence.
The Spanish Federation is planning to hold new mayoral elections in May, but Fifa has again reacted by warning them. Under Fifa's rules, national football federations must act independently without allowing third-party involvement. National Sports Council Involvement [ The CSD] in Spain can automatically expel Spain from all competitions, including the Russia 2018 World Cup.
