LALIGA
Official: Javier Tebas is reelected as LaLiga president
LaLiga have confirmed as expected that the current president will remain in his post.
In news that just required the rubber stamping, La Liga Nacional de Fútbol Profesional has confirmed that their president will continue to serve in this post. Javier Tebas has been re-elected - with no others standing against him - and LaLiga website confirmed as such on their website:
LaLiga presidential announcement
In relation to the elections called for the presidency of the Liga Nacional de Futbol Profesional, in accordance with statutory provisions, regulations and the electoral calendar, the Electoral Commission reached the following agreements at its meeting this morning:
1º.- Having examined Javier Tebas Medrano's candidacy and noted that it was submitted on time and complies with statutory precepts and applicable regulations, Javier Tebas Medrano is provisionally announced as president of the Liga Nacional de Futbol Profesional.
2º.- The secretary of the Electoral Commission has been informed that, in accordance with the first paragraph of article 4, book II of the General Regulations of the Liga Nacional de Futbol Profesional, she can proceed with notifying Mr Tebas Medrano, as well as all LaLiga members, of the above agreement.
3º.- In keeping with the electoral calendar, 10:30 CET on 11 October is confirmed for the next Electoral Commission meeting, which will aim to rule on any appeals against the provisional announcement – provided these are submitted by 20:00 CET on 10 October – and, if appropriate, proceed with the definitive announcement of the LaLiga president.
A one-horse presidential race
It was just last week that a potential successor, Álex Aranzabal, the president of Eibar, removed himself from the race meaning that this announcement was just a formality. Tebas' continued reign will be met with very mixed reactions.