Luis Rubiales. (Image: AFP)
The RFEF mentioned it was “deeply concerned” by the search of its headquarters and has provided its full cooperation. Spanish soccer’s ruling physique pledged “absolute transparency” in an announcement posted on its web site.
Police searched the Spanish Soccer Federation’s (RFEF) headquarters and an condo belonging to its former President Luis Rubiales on Wednesday and arrested seven individuals in a corruption probe over a multimillion-euro deal to relocate the Spanish Super Cup to Saudi Arabia.
A Spanish courtroom has been investigating since June 2022 whether or not Rubiales dedicated a criminal offense of improper administration when the RFEF agreed with former Barcelona participant Gerard Pique’s Kosmos agency to maneuver the event, a judicial supply mentioned.
Rubiales didn’t instantly reply to a request for remark however he has beforehand denied wrongdoing.
The RFEF mentioned it was “deeply concerned” by the search of its headquarters and has provided its full cooperation. Spanish soccer’s ruling physique pledged “absolute transparency” in an announcement posted on its web site.
Five individuals have been arrested in Madrid and two in Granada in reference to the case, the Spanish Civil Guard informed Reuters, with out giving names or additional particulars.
Rubiales angered Spanish soccer traditionalists by increasing the conflict between the league champions and Copa del Rey winners to a 4-workforce format, shifting the occasion from August to January and shifting it exterior Spain.
SAUDI ARABIA SWITCH
The RFEF in 2019 agreed a 3-yr deal price a reported 120 million euros ($131 million) with the Saudi sports activities authority to stage the competitors in Saudi Arabia.
Judge Delia Rodrigo Diaz ordered new searches of the RFEF’s Madrid base and Rubiales’ Granada condo as a part of her investigation, the supply informed Reuters.
The nationwide prosecutor’s workplace mentioned the probe was on the lookout for corruption in enterprise, improper administration of belongings and cash-laundering.
Police carried out 11 searches at unspecified places throughout Spain associated to the case.
As the Civil Guard and undercover brokers searched the places of work of the soccer federation, the Spanish nationwide workforce had been practising on the adjoining pitch. They face Colombia on Friday in London and Brazil on Tuesday in pleasant matches.
The nationwide prosecutor’s workplace mentioned the probe was on the lookout for corruption in enterprise, improper administration of belongings and cash-laundering.
Police carried out 11 searches at unspecified places throughout Spain associated to the case.
As the Civil Guard and undercover brokers searched the places of work of the soccer federation, the Spanish nationwide workforce had been practising on the adjoining pitch. They face Colombia on Friday in London and Brazil on Tuesday in pleasant matches.
The investigation provides to Rubiales’ authorized woes after he was accused of sexual assault and coercion over his unsolicited kiss on the mouth of participant Jenni Hermoso throughout celebrations after Spain’s Women’s World Cup victory final yr.
(This story has not been edited by News18 employees and is printed from a syndicated information company feed – Reuters)
