Spanish Football Federation president and son arrested
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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