Spanish Football Federation president and son arrested

The former international has run Spanish football for 29 years and is also a senior vice-president at world governing body FIFA and European confederation UEFA.

Spanish Football Federation president and son arrested
Tue, 18 Jul, 2017 - 14:26

Spanish Football Federation (RFEF) president Angel Maria Villar, his son Gorka and several other officials have been arrested as part of an investigation into alleged corruption, Spanish police have said.

A former Spain international, Angel Maria Villar has run Spanish football for 29 years and is also a senior vice-president at world governing body FIFA and European confederation UEFA.

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