The Royal Spanish Football Federation, commonly known as RFEF, has released a draft Election Regulation that will shape the upcoming electoral process. This document details the rules and procedures for selecting the federation’s leadership for the 2024-2028 Olympic cycle. In addition to being distributed to the General Assembly, the draft Election Regulation is publicly accessible on the federation’s official site, RFEF.es.
Going forward, councilors have a ten calendar day window to submit formal claims. Those claims must gain approval from the Commission’s Delegate Committee at RFEF. Once approved, the commission will send a finalized document to the Supreme Sports Council (CSD) for ratification by the federation’s Board of Directors. This sequence guarantees alignment with national sports governance standards and ensures the necessary oversight before the regulation takes effect.
RFEF starts the formal selection process by publishing the draft regulation, signalling the opening of a transparent electoral phase intended to appoint the federation’s leadership for the coming years. The move underlines accountability and clear governance for the federation’s future activities.
Public communication around the draft regulation is part of a broader plan to invite constructive input from stakeholders and to bolster confidence in the electoral process. The federation emphasizes that this phase is not just ceremonial; it aims to ensure that the framework governing elections is robust, fair, and in line with the expectations of clubs, players, referees, and fans alike.
Key dates are being coordinated to complete the initial selection stage before the European Cup season begins. To speed up governance approvals, the federation asked the CSD to shorten the time allowed for Board of Directors approval from one month to fifteen days. This adjustment seeks to provide a stable governance road map for the next four years and minimize delays in the election timetable.
The draft election calendar from RFEF sets March 15 as the start date, with assembly member elections scheduled for April 26. The election of the RFEF chair and the Delegate Commission is proposed for May 24. These milestones map the journey from candidacy announcements to voting and leadership installation. The process also clarifies the transfer of responsibility from the current leadership, including the manager who oversees the federation’s strategic decisions, to the individuals selected to guide the federation forward.