The Spanish government will oversee the country's football federation until it holds new elections following the Luis Rubiales scandal.
The Spanish government has formed a special committee that will oversee the country's football federation .
"The Spanish government has taken this decision in order to correct the serious situation that the RFEF is going through and to allow the organisation to begin a period of regeneration," it added. Fifa regulations state that member nations shall manage their affairs independently and without influence from third parties.
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