Spain icon et Real Madrid legend Iker Casillas has confirmed that he intends to run for presidency at the Spanish football association’s (RFEF) next election.
The 38-year-old goalkeeper is yet to officially retire from competitive action and remains on the books at Porto. However, he has not played since April 2019 after suffering a heart attack during training.
Since the incident, Casillas has worked as part of Porto’s backroom staff to prepare him for life after football, while there has been speculation for some time that he would seek to run for the RFEF presidency.
On Monday, the ex-Real Madrid stopper took to Twitter to confirm his candidacy.
“Yes, I will stand for the presidency of the Spanish FA when elections are called,” he wrote. “Together we will put our federation at the level of the best football in the world.
“I have informed the president of my Club, FC Porto, of this decision, to whom I can only express my deepest gratitude.
“We are working with the utmost respect in our candidacy. More than 23,000 voters await us in fair and transparent elections. 139 assembly members will decide.”
While he did not officially confirm his retirement, it certainly appears as though Casillas has informed Porto that he does not intend to return to football again, and he may have played his last match.
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