Published 11 days ago

Under-investigation Rocha elected RFEF president

Pedro Rocha is the new president of the Royal Spanish Football Federation, supported by the majority of assembly members, succeeding Luis Rubiales.
Rocha, under investigation for corruption involving the federation, was elected president unopposed, replacing Rubiales who resigned in September.
Rocha denied involvement in the corruption probe after being investigated for his role as a witness in the case.

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BBC News

Under-investigation Rocha made Spanish FA president

The Spanish football federation appoint Pedro Rocha as president despite the 69-year-old being under investigation in a corruption case.

11 days ago·United Kingdom

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The Hindu

Spanish football federation appoints Rocha as president

Rocha, currently under investigation as part of a corruption case involving the federation, had filled the role on an interim basis and was left as the only candidate for the election.

11 days ago·India

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The Star Kuala Lumpur

Soccer-Under-investigation Rocha elected RFEF president

(Reuters) - Pedro Rocha was elected president of the Spanish Football Federation (RFEF) on Friday, despite being under investigation in a corruption probe. Read full story

11 days ago·Malaysia

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Channel News Asia

Under-investigation Rocha elected RFEF president

Pedro Rocha was elected president of the Spanish Football Federation (RFEF) on Friday, despite being under investigation in a corruption probe.Rocha had been serving as interim president after Luis Rubiales resigned in September after the scandal over allegations of an unsolicited kiss to player Jenni Her

11 days ago·Singapore

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WION

Football: Spanish football federation appoints Pedro Rocha as president

Pedro Rocha, currently under investigation as part of a corruption case involving the federation, had filled the role on an interim basis and was left as the only candidate for the election due to take place in May. This week the Spanish government resolved to oversee the scandal-hit organisation "in response to the federation's crisis".

11 days ago·Noida, India

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Le Figaro

Foot: Pedro Rocha appointed president of the Spanish Federation despite charges of corruption

Under Spanish government supervision since the forced lease scandal of Luis Rubiales, RFEF announced on Friday the appointment of acting president Pedro Rocha.

11 days ago·Paris, France

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