Former Spain boss Del Bosque to oversee RFEF

Former Spain boss Vicente del Bosque will oversee a new committee supervising the RFEF.

Spain, which is due to be one of six host countries for the 2030 World Cup, announced the creation of a special committee until the federation holds elections to replace Luis Rubiales.

That is despite Pedro Rocha having this week been appointed as Rubiales’ replacement, though he himself is under investigation amid a corruption probe.

Rubiales was dismissed following his unsolicited kiss on Jenni Hermoso during the Women’s World Cup trophy ceremony in 2023.

The federation’s former president was then arrested in early April as part of a corruption investigation.

Del Bosque led Spain to three consecutive trophies, winning the European Championships in 2008 and 2012, while also leading the team to their first World Cup success in 2010.

Prior to his time with the national team, he also won two Champions Leagues and two LaLiga titles while in charge of Real Madrid, where he made over 400 appearances as a player.