The 43-year-old is now set to serve his second four-year term at the helm of the organisation, receiving 90 out of 145 votes. 

He ran unopposed after goalkeeper Iker Casillas, who captained Spain to World Cup glory in 2010, withdrew his candidacy in June. 

At the start of the month, RFEF’s Electoral Commission confirmed Rubiales was the only candidate for the election.

He was able to present more than 100 endorsements from the elected members of the General Assembly.

The minimum number of endorsements required was 21.

Rubiales became RFEF President in May 2018 and took over from the suspended Ángel María Villar Llona.

He caused controversy almost immediately, sacking national team coach Julen Lopetegui just before the 2018 World Cup in Russia.

Lopetegui had revealed he would leave the national team to join Real Madrid at the end of the tournament. 

A former footballer, Rubiales's playing career included spells at Levante and Alicante.

He retired from professional football in 2009 and was elected President of the Association of Spanish Footballers. 

Villar, who had been RFEF President since 1988, was arrested following a corruption investigation and also stepped down from his positions as vice-president at FIFA and UEFA. 

The UEFA role has since been filled by Rubiales. 

Casillas announced his candidacy for RFEF President in February, but cited "the exceptional social, economic and health situation that our country is suffering" as a result of the coronavirus pandemic as the reason for his withdrawal.