Spain appoints ex-coach Del Bosque to oversee football federation

Spain’s government on Tuesday appointed former national team coach Vicente del Bosque as head of a special committee to oversee the scandal-ridden RFEF – the national football federation – until it holds new elections, Sports Minister Pilar Alegria said.

The 73-year-old Del Bosque, who led Spain to the 2010 World Cup and 2012 Euro championship titles and Real Madrid to Champions League glory in 2000 and 2002, was picked to head the committee created last week by the government for “his commitment to sport and to his country”.

Del Bosque will oversee the RFEF until new elections are called after the 2024 Paris Olympics end in August.