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Suspended Spain FA boss fears country could be booted out of 2018 World Cup
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THE suspended president of the Spanish football federation, who is under investigation for corruption, yesterday tried to stoke up fears that the country could be kicked out of the World Cup because of government interference.
Angel Maria Villar, who is free on bail, spoke at a news conference in Madrid and again denied any wrongdoing. He also blamed the government for meddling in the federation’s affairs by suspending him.
“This government is putting Spain’s participation in the World Cup at risk,” the 67-year-old Villar said in his first news conference since being arrested in July along with his son, Gorka Villar, and two other officials.
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