⚠️ Earthquake in Spanish refereeing: RFEF sacks the CTA leadership
The RFEF dismisses the entire leadership of the Technical Committee of Referees, including its president, Luis Medina Cantalejo. The decision also affects Clos Gómez and other senior officials of the CTA.
It was first reported by El Partidazo de COPE and later unofficially confirmed by several media outlets, including Marca and Onda Cero. The Royal Spanish Football Federation has announced the immediate dismissal of the entire board of the Technical Committee of Referees (CTA), in a decision that represents a real upheaval in the refereeing establishment.
According to the information provided, Luis Medina Cantalejo, president of the organization, as well as Carlos Clos Gómez, head of VAR, Antonio Rubinos Pérez, assistant to the presidency of the CTA, and the three vice presidents of the governing body of referees have been dismissed. This is a complete restructuring of the highest refereeing body, driven by the new management of the RFEF.
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This decision comes in a context of profound transformation within the Federation, following recent institutional scandals and with an eye on a new era of transparency and renewal. It has not yet been officially announced who will fill the vacant positions, although it is expected that the names of the replacements will be known in the coming days.
The dismissal of Medina Cantalejo and his team marks a turning point in Spanish refereeing, just before the start of the 2025-2026 season. It remains to be seen how this transition will be managed and what short-term effects it will have on the organization of the refereeing group.
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