According to several Spanish media outlets, the Court of Arbitration for Sport has punished Pedro Rocha for exceeding his powers by firing Andreu Camps
On Tuesday (16), the Court of Arbitration for Sport (CAS) announced the two-year suspension of the president of Spanish Football Federation, Pedro Rocha. The sanction was applied due to the dismissal of the Federation’s secretary general, Andreu Campsan action for which Rocha had no authority.
Suspension occurs only 48 hours after the Spain win Euro 2024, in Germany. The Spanish Football Federation, which recently celebrated this great triumph, is now facing a new crisis with the punishment of Pedro Rocha. He had taken over the presidency after the “forced kiss” scandal involving his predecessor, Luis Rubiales.
According to several Spanish media outlets, the Court of Arbitration for Sport punished Pedro Rocha for overstepping his duties by firing Andreu Camps. At the time, Rocha did not have the necessary power to make this decision.
Investigation and the future of the presidency
Pedro Rocha, who was elected president on April 26, 2024, has already announced that he intends to appeal the CAS decision. In addition, he is being investigated in another case involving corruption and irregularities during the administration of Luis Rubiales. These scandals could prevent him from running for president of the Federation next September.
The radio Zero Wave reported that RFEF sources considered the proposal to disqualify Pedro Rocha “unusual” It is “irresponsible”. These sources also warned about the risk that Spain could lose the opportunity to host the world Cup 2030 due to this turmoil in the Federation.
Source: sportbuzz
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