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Longtime Spanish Football Leader Juan Padrón Morales Dies at 89

His passing prompted nationwide condolences as clubs across Spain prepare black armbands, minutes of silence in his memory.

Juan Padron, expresidente de la Federación Española de Fútbol.
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Imagen retrospectiva de Juan Padrón, en una asamblea de la RFEF.

Overview

  • The RFEF announced his passing on August 18 in Tenerife, triggering official messages of condolence from national and regional bodies.
  • CD Tenerife and other teams will wear black armbands and observe minutes of silence at upcoming matches to honor his legacy.
  • He led the Federación Tinerfeña and Federación Canaria for decades and served as vice-president of the RFEF, also holding posts on UEFA’s finance commission and FIFA’s player statute panel.
  • Before entering administration, he played eleven seasons as a midfielder for CD Tenerife and helped secure the club’s first promotion to La Liga in 1961.
  • Padrón’s reputation remained marked by the unresolved 2017 ‘Caso Soule’ investigation, during which he was detained, released on a €300,000 bail posted by Javier Clemente, and awaiting sentence at his death.