Rafael Esquivel
This name uses Spanish naming customs: the first or paternal family name is Esquivel and the second or maternal family name is Melo.
| Rafael Esquivel | |
|---|---|
| Born |
Rafael Esquivel Melo 1946/1947 (age 68–69)[1] |
| Nationality | Venezuelan |
| Occupation |
President of the Venezuelan Football Federation CONMEBOL executive committee member |
Rafael Esquivel Melo (born 1946/1947) is a Venezuelan football administrator, the CONMEBOL executive committee member, and Venezuelan Football Federation (FVF) president.
Esquivel has been president of the Venezuelan Football Federation since 1988.[1]
Esquivel was arrested in May 2015 in Switzerland to face corruption charges in the United States.[2]
References
- 1 2 "FIFA Corruption Arrests: What We Know So Far". SkyNews. 27 May 2015. Retrieved 27 May 2015.
- ↑ Apuzzo, Matt; Schmidt, Michael S.; Rashbaum, William K.; Borden, Sam. "FIFA Officials Arrested on Corruption Charges; Blatter Isn’t Among Them". New York Times. Retrieved 27 May 2015.
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