F ormer Spain boss Vicente del Bosque has been appointed to head a new committee that will supervise the country's football federation. The Spanish government announced last week that a special committee would be appointed until the federation holds elections to replace Luis Rubiales.

Spain's government on Tuesday appointed former national squad coach Vicente del Bosque as head of a new committee supervising the country's scandal-ridden RFEF soccer federation, Sports Minister Pilar Alegria said.

Vicente del Bosque as head of a new committee supervising the country's RFEF soccer federation after recent turmoil there, government spokesperson Pilar Alegria said on Tuesday.

Former Spain coach Vicente del Bosque will lead the committee overseeing the country's scandal-hit football federation, the Spanish government said Tuesday."Del Bosque will be the face and representation of Spanish football.