The UEFA European Football Association will not take any action against the participation of Spanish clubs, including Real Madrid and Barcelona, in its competitions after the Spanish Federation complained of government interference.
The Spanish Football Federation has sent a letter to the Confederation asking it to take action regarding “the presence of interference by the Supreme Council for Sports in Spain” after the latter filed a complaint with the Court of Arbitration for Sport to punish the president of the local federation. Louis Rubiales.
This was on the grounds that “Rubiales committed serious infractions and did not comply with the sporting rules he set at the awards ceremony for the Women’s World Cup Final in Australia,” the Supreme Council for Sport said.
For its part, the Spanish Federation demanded that UEFA move, as the latter’s rules stipulate that the affiliated federations “will manage their affairs independently and without undue influence from third parties”.
However, the Confederation will not take any action against Spanish clubs and teams.
There are constant contacts between UEFA, headed by Aleksander Ceferin, in which Rubiales has been vice president since 2019, and FIFA after the events of the Women’s World Cup final in Australia, given that the International Federation is the organizer and responsible person. for the tournament.
And last Saturday, the FIFA Disciplinary Committee decided to “temporarily suspend” Rubiales for a period of 90 days from “engaging in any activity related to football at the local and international levels”, after opening a disciplinary case due to a possible violation of the law. International Federation.
Spain and Barcelona player Jennifer Hermoso suddenly kissed Rubiales on the lips during the award ceremony, which caused a flurry of criticism.
Spain won the World Cup by beating England 1-0 in the final.
Source: “Wakalat”