Iker Casillas Is Ready To Run For The Presidential Election Of The Spanish Football Federation

JAKARTA - The legend of Spain and Real Madrid, Iker Casillas is ready to advance in the presidential election of the Spanish Football Federation (RFEF) this year. Casillas will compete with the incumbent Luis Rubiales.

According to El Larguero, Casillas has discussed his decision with the National Sports Council. As Cope and Radio Marca reported last month, the Spaniard is considering the possibility of participating in the election.

In the poll conducted by Marca, 94 percent of fans indicated their support for Casillas' candidacy. The 38-year-old has met with some of his former national teammates to ask them to help him in the election.

The president of LaLiga Santander, Javier Tebas, made the proposal to nominate Casillas a month ago. At that time, Tebas admitted that he wanted to make the offer to Iker Casillas.

Last June, Casillas reportedly decided to retire from football following a heart attack he suffered while training with Porto on May 1, 2019.

Joining Porto in 2015, Casillas successfully contributed the Premiera League titles (2007-18) and Supertaca Candido de Oliveira (2018). Currently, the legend is still listed as a Porto player.

San Iker bagged 167 matches for the Spanish national team and won the 2010 World Cup and European Cup 2008 and 2012. With Madrid, he won five LaLiga trophies and three Champions League trophies.