Analysis of information sources in references of the Wikipedia article "Gibraltar Football Association" in English language version.
And in 2000, the Spanish Football Federation said it radically opposed Gibraltar's membership of the organisation and would refuse to take part in any competition which involved the colony.
Villar said that "it is a political issue and since 1713 we have not found a political solution to this situation, because it is so difficult to resolve."
This happened after pressure from Spain which still claims sovereignty over Gibraltar after it was ceded to Britain under the 1713 Treaty of Utrecht. It refuses to recognise Gibraltar and there is an edict from the Consejo Superior de Deportes to all sports federations in Spain that they should block any membership application from organisations in Gibraltar.
This happened after pressure from Spain which still claims sovereignty over Gibraltar after it was ceded to Britain under the 1713 Treaty of Utrecht. It refuses to recognise Gibraltar and there is an edict from the Consejo Superior de Deportes to all sports federations in Spain that they should block any membership application from organisations in Gibraltar.
Villar said that "it is a political issue and since 1713 we have not found a political solution to this situation, because it is so difficult to resolve."
