Spain Football Chief

Posted by betensured02 on August 4th, 2017

Spain football chief Angel Maria VillarLlona arrested

The president of the Spanish Football Federation and his son have been held as part of a corruption investigation, judicial sources say.

Angel Maria VillarLlona was arrested on suspicion of embezzling funds, El Pais and Efe news agency reported.

MrVillar, a former Spain international footballer, has been president of the association since 1988.

His son Gorka was among a number of other people also arrested during a number of raids early on Tuesday.

Spain’s High Court told Reuters that one of its investigating magistrates and anti-corruption prosecutors were leading the probe.

Efe reported that the allegations centred on the falsification of documents and misappropriation of funds, all related to the organising of international football matches.

There has been no comment yet from MrVillar or his lawyers.

In Villar’s time as president of the federation, Spain’s men’s football team has won two European championships as well as the 2010 World Cup, becoming one of football’s dominant forces.

He has also served on the council of football’s world governing body Fifa for the past 29 years, but was reprimanded by Fifa for failing to comply with its internal inquiry into the 2018/22 World Cup bidding process.

Richard Conway, the BBC’s sports news correspondent, said his arrest is significant and a clear signal that the many issues surrounding officials who presided over world football in recent decades continue.

MrVillar was acting president of Uefa, Europe’s footballing body, while its chief Michel Platini was under investigation.

“Uefa is aware of the reports regarding MrVillarLlona,” a statement by the organisation said. “We have no further comment to make this at this time.”

GorkaVillar served as the director-general of the South American football confederation Conmebol before standing down last year.

Before standing down, he had been accused of extortion by a number of Uruguyan football clubs.

Daniel Sturridge in ‘best condition’ – JurgenKlopp

Liverpool manager JurgenKlopp says striker Daniel Sturridge is in the “best condition” he has been in during Klopp’s time at the club.

Injuries have limited 27-year-old Sturridge to 46 league appearances in the past three seasons.

“He is in good physical shape, absolutely,” said Klopp, who took over at Anfield in October 2015.

“Daniel could be part of the full pre-season so far so that’s very important. It’s looking good.”

He added: “[Pre-season] was quite intense, especially in England. He was part of pretty much each session so it’s good.”

Liverpool have been linked with RB Leipzig midfielder Naby Keita but Klopp would not be drawn on any move for the 22-year-old Guinea international.

“Nothing new to say about this,” said the German.

“I cannot clarify anything. It’s like it is, it’s the transfer market – everything is open until 31 August.”

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