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Miguel Cardenal, graduate of the University of Navarra, has been appointed president of the committee Superior Sports Council. Cardenal finished his programs of study in Law in 1991 and later completed his doctoral thesis , "Deporte y Derecho. Las relaciones laborales en el deporte profesional", with which he obtained the award Extraordinary doctorate.

Born in Bilbao, he is currently Full Professor of Labor Law and Social Security in Extremadura and director of the Chair of programs of study and research in Sports Law at the Universidad Rey Juan Carlos. He is also the author of several legal and sports publications.