- Title: Spanish soccer federation raided, Villar arrested in graft investigation
- Date: 18th July 2017
- Summary: MADRID, SPAIN (JULY 18, 2017) (REUTERS) VARIOUS EXTERIORS OF SPANISH SOCCER FEDERATION VARIOUS OF POLICE OUTSIDE BUILDING FEDERATION EMPLOYEES SEEN THROUGH GLASS DOORS IN RECEPTION AREA MEDIA OUTSIDE FEDERATION GATES VARIOUS OF POLICE MEDIA OUTSIDE FEDERATION BUILDING POLICE OUTSIDE BUILDING EXTERIOR OF FEDERATION BUILDING
- Embargoed: 1st August 2017 11:02
- Keywords: Angel Maria Villar Villar Villar arrested Spanish soccer federation raid
- Location: MADRID, SPAIN
- City: MADRID, SPAIN
- Country: Spain
- Topics: Soccer,Sport
- Reuters ID: LVA0016Q8UPFR
- Aspect Ratio: 16:9
- Story Text:The head of Spain's soccer federation (RFEF) Angel Maria Villar was arrested on Tuesday (July 18) after a raid on several offices in Madrid linked to the group as part of an anti-corruption investigation, police said.
Villar's son, named by Spanish media as Gorka, as well as several other soccer executives were arrested on allegations of collusion, fraud and embezzlement, the police said in a statement.
Spain's High Court also confirmed that one of its investigating magistrates and anti-corruption prosecutors were leading the probe.
The RFEF could not be reached for comment. Villar, a member of FIFA's executive committee, has been at the head of the RFEF for nearly 30 years. - Copyright Holder: REUTERS
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