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28
Nov
2025
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Carlos MORENO CABALLERO
Juan Diego VELARDE BARRIENTOS
Governance
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Spain
Football Legal # 23

The Pedro Rocha Case and What We Can Expect in the Future - By Carlos MORENO CABALLERO & Juan Diego VELARDE BARRIENTOS


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Audiencia Nacional, Central Administrative Court no. 2, 29 September 2025, no. 128/2025
Date of the decision: 2025-09-29
Audiencia Nacional, Central Administrative Court no. 2, 29 September 2025, no. 128/2025[1]

Introduction

Pedro Rocha is a former Spanish football executive with a long-standing career in Spanish football. Among his notable roles, he served as President of the Regional Extremadura Football Federation from 2013 to 2024.[2] In September 2023, he was appointed President of the Royal Spanish Football Federation (RFEF) following the disqualification of Luis Rubiales, who was suspended for his involvement in the incident with Jenni Hermoso.[3]

When an RFEF President ceases to hold office for any reason preventing him from performing his duties, Article 31.8 of the RFEF Statutes provides that “the vice president with the greatest...

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Keywords
  • Spanish Football Federation (RFEF)
  • Disciplinary litigation
  • Governance
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