The Royal Spanish Soccer Federation (RFEF) held their common meeting on Monday, in what was an unusually easy even in comparison with current additions, with little in the way in which of dissent or disagreement. There was additionally an attention-grabbing new rule handed.
The meeting, headed by new president Rafael Louzan and his new board, together with La Liga President Javier Tebas, permitted a €372m price range for the yr with no vote in opposition to it, as reported by Cadena Cope. As a part of that, Louzan has been given a wage of €379k every year, which is half of what predecessor Luis Rubiales was incomes, plus 2.8% in inflation.
Louzan, who till final week was nonetheless unsure of his place as a consequence of an ongoing court docket enchantment, thanked these round him for holding their confidence, saying “there have been many individuals who’ve absolutely trusted me and in the long run time has confirmed us proper.”
As well as, the RFEF additionally permitted what’s being known as an ‘anti-Pique legislation’. The brand new regulation prohibits any kind of business relationship between the RFEF and energetic sports activities professionals for worldwide competitions, report Marca.
This comes a number of years after earlier president Rubiales agreed a deal to take the Spanish Supercup to Saudi Arabia. The deal was brokered by sports activities leisure model Kosmos although, which is owned by Gerard Pique, who was then enjoying for Barcelona and solely just lately retired from Spanish worldwide responsibility.
The pleasant relationship between Pique and ‘Rubi’ turned evident after a collection of messages between the 2 have been leaked, resulting in an investigation into the deal. At present an investigation is making an attempt to determine whether or not their relationship led to kickbacks, with Rubiales below investigation for a number of different offers whereas he was in cost on the RFEF. He’s additionally presently on trial, accused of sexual assault and coercion after his non-consensual kiss of Jenni Hermoso.