The RFEF’s Commission of Territorial Presidents has requested Luis Rubiales’ resignation from the Federation’s president, while “unanimously” supporting Pedro Rocha Junco as his successor. We must not forget that Rocha is a person very close to Rubiales. It did so through an official statement published on Monday, August 28 at around 10:09 pm, after the end of a meeting in Las Rozas.
RUBIALES, COLLECTOR OF SCANDALS
This is how the full statement published on the RFEF’s official website reads:
“Once the meeting of the Committee of Presidents of Regional and Territorial Federations of the RFEF has concluded, the following agreements will be unanimously announced to the football world and society:
-Following the latest events and the unacceptable behavior that has seriously damaged the image of Spanish football, the Presidents request that Mr. Luis Rubiales immediately resign as President of the RFEF.
-We warmly congratulate the women’s football team on their victory at the World Cup. We appreciate the significance and legacy of success for Spanish sport. We express our admiration and gratitude to an unrepeatable group of players and congratulate all those who have built the growth of women’s football with determination over the years.
-We will urge the corresponding bodies to carry out a deep and imminent organic restructuring in strategic positions of the Federation to make way for a new management phase in Spanish football.
-Once FIFA has suspended Mr. Luis Rubiales, the internal protocols of the Federation are activated as a result of the suspension.
-In addition, we have urged President Pedro Rocha to immediately withdraw the last communication on behalf of the Federation with FIFA and UEFA that we have known today.
– The RFEF maintains its commitment to continue its investment and equality policy for the development of women’s football.
– Finally, the presidential committee has given its unanimous support to D. Pedro Rocha, so that he enters a new phase in which dialogue and reconciliation with all football institutions is the line to follow. We make ourselves available to the CSD and all institutions involved to continue building together on the candidacy for the 2030 World Cup.”
Source: Goal