Former Spain coach Del Bosque to head the commission overseeing beleaguered soccer federation
Time:2024-05-22 11:26:08 Source:styleViews(143)
MADRID (AP) — Former Spain coach Vicente del Bosque will lead the Spanish government’s commission overseeing the country’s soccer federation after a corruption probe targeted the current and former federation presidents.
Spain’s Higher Sports Council created the commission last week in an extraordinary measure for the coming months “in response to the crisis the institution is facing and in Spain’s national interests.”
The addition of Del Bosque may help the image of Spanish soccer after the government expressed concern for the reputational damage to the federation as the country is set to co-host the 2030 men’s World Cup with Portugal and Morocco. Spain is also hoping for success at this summer’s men’s European Championship and at the Paris Olympics.
“Del Bosque represents the best of our country in soccer,” Pilar Alegría, the minister representing Spain’s top sports authority, said at Tuesday’s announcement. “He is our world champion, our European champion. He is a beloved man.”
Previous:Time's up after 3 hours as NFL limits interviews for coaches still busy in playoffs
Next:Poland arrests sabotage suspects and warns of potential hostile acts by Russia
You may also like
- Time's up after 3 hours as NFL limits interviews for coaches still busy in playoffs
- Olivia Dunne teases fans on social media with multi
- The Latest
- Halle Berry shouts from the Capitol, 'I'm in menopause' as she seeks to end a stigma
- Cincinnati Bengals plan to spend up to $120 million to for improvements to Paycor Stadium
- Cher, 77, says she prefers younger boyfriends because men her age 'are all dead'
- Final cost in for Mets' sorry 2023 season $420 million in payroll plus luxury tax
- Vanessa Bryant
- Serie A champion Inter facing a nervous wait as deadline passes for loan repayment to Oaktree