The National Court rejected Pedro Rocha’s appeal: he will not be able to stand in the RFEF elections

National Court confirmed the penalty of two years disqualification imposed Sports Administrative Court (TAD) former President of the Royal Spanish Football Federation (RFEF) Pedro Rocharejecting his appeal to temporarily suspend a measure that prevents him from holding leadership positions in sports federations.

In a decision known this Thursday, the Arbitration and Administrative Chamber of the Court ratifies the decision of the Central Dispute Administrative Court 2 of September 3 last year, which already Rocha’s first request to paralyze the TAD resolution was rejected.

The court recalls that Rocha was punished for three very serious violations related to the exercise of powers inappropriate to himignoring internal work rules and depriving the governing body of decisions of its exclusive competence.

The Chamber claims that there is “real risk” that the behavior will be repeated allowing Roche to continue to hold office would constitute “serious prejudice to the legal rights” protected by the disciplinary rules.

Magistrates argue that in balance between the appellant’s private interest and the general one, the latter must prevailwhich justifies the refusal of the precaution requested by the former president of the federation.

The ruling emphasizes that the general interest in this case is proper functioning of sports facilitiesThis means that a person disqualified for exceeding his duties cannot serve as president.

The Chamber emphasizes that sporting values ​​of honesty and respect for the rules They require people in positions of authority to be “particularly respectful” of the rules, given their impact on society as a whole.

The judges consider that it is unreasonable to allow anyone who has been are punished for behavior that constitutes a serious attack on these values, contrary to impartiality and respect for the rules.