REAL MADRID legend Iker Casillas has confirmed that he is standing to become president of the Spanish Football Federation (RFEF).
The 38-year-old – who hasn't played football since suffering a heart attack during training last May – will, therefore, hang up his gloves in the summer if he is elected ahead of current head, Luis Rubiales.
During his recovery, Spain's World Cup-winning goalkeeper had been the liaison between Porto's first-team squad and the board of directors.
Casillas had been given a March deadline by doctors to establish whether he should continue playing, but his bid to rival Rubiales for presidency signals that he is set to retire.
In an announcement on Twitter, he said: "Yes, I will stand for presidency of the Spanish FA when elections are called.
"Together we will put our federation at the level of the best football in the world.
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