FIFA warns former World Champions they might be kicked out of the World Cup

- FIFA have warned the Spanish football federation against political interference

- Spanish football federation are seeking a new permanent president to take over

- Angel Maria Villar resigned from the role after his arrest on corruption charges

FIFA has issued a stern warning to former World Champions Spain that they risked being thrown out of the World Cup if they do not separate football from politics.

According to El Pais, FIFA sent a letter to the Spanish Football Federation, explaining La Roja could lose their tickets to Russia next summer if the government proceeds with plans to elect a new RFEF President.

Spanish football has been led by interim president Juan Luis Larrea since July, when former chief Angel Maria Villar was forced to step down on corruption charges.

Angel Maria Villar was accused of Corruption in Spain. Source: Indian Express

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Villar stepped down from the role after being arrested with his son and three RFEF executives for corruption charges back in July.

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This is not the first time FIFA will be threatening Spain with a ban, they were also threatened to be ban by former FIFA president Sepp Blatter prior to Euro 2008, a tournament they went on to win.

FIFA usually suspends the membership of any nation if political pressure is found to influence its football association.

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