Iker Casillas (38), a former goalkeeper and captain of Spain’s world champion team in 2010, announced Monday that he will run for president of the Spanish federation (RFEF) in 2020, as his playing career ends parentheses for long months. “Yes, I will run for president of the RFEF when the elections are called. Together, we will reposition our federation at the height of the best football in the world: that of Spain, "wrote Casillas on his Twitter account, with the keyword" # IkerCasillas2020 ".
He has not replayed since his heart attack
"I informed my club president FC Porto of this decision, to whom I can only express my sincere thanks," added the former Real Madrid goalkeeper (1999-2015), who therefore seems head for a sports retreat. His candidacy was an open secret in Spain: the press had already mentioned an interview with the Secretary of State for Sport, Irene Lozano, where Casillas had advanced his wish to be a candidate.
Sí, me presentaré to the Presidencia of the @RFEF cuando convene las elecciones. Juntos vamos a poner nuestra Federación a la altura del mejor fútbol del mundo: el de España. # IkerCasillas2020 pic.twitter.com/kHkBChqh4m
- Iker Casillas (@IkerCasillas) February 17, 2020“We work with the greatest respect and the greatest determination on our candidacy. More than 23,000 voters await us in fair and transparent elections. 139 assembly members will decide ”, wrote the 2010 world champion and double European champion (2008, 2012) on Twitter.
His opponent will be the current president of the RFEF, Luis Rubiales, who has already announced his intention to run for his own succession, despite management that is sometimes called into question, as during the express dismissal of Lopetegui in Russia or during of the episode of the return of Luis Enrique in place of Roberto Moreno.
Estamos trabajando con el máximo respeto y decisión en nuestra candidateura. From 23,000 voters our esperan in unas elecciones justas y transparentes. 139 asambleístas decidirán. # IkerCasillas2020
- Iker Casillas (@IkerCasillas) February 17, 2020Rubiales, a chairman discussed
According to the current regulations, the elections will have to be held during the second half of 2020, after the Tokyo Olympics (July 24-August 9). But the current management has asked to advance the elections to the first half of the year, on the pretext of the imminence of Euro-2020 (June 12-July 12).
Victim of a heart attack in May 2019 while playing under the colors of FC Porto since 2015, Casillas joined the staff of his team during his convalescence, without formally announcing that he was hanging up on the crampons. He hasn't played in an official match since.
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