Luis Rubiales arrested in corruption investigation - BBC News

The ex-president of the Spanish football federation was arrested in Madrid, before being released.

1 day agoShareclose panelShare pageCopy linkAbout sharingImage source, EPAImage caption, Rubiales is also due to go on trial for sexual assault for kissing the player Jenni Hermoso on the mouth after last summer's World Cup finalBy Guy Hedgecoe & George WrightBBC News in Madrid and LondonLuis Rubiales, the former president of the Spanish football federation (RFEF), was arrested on Wednesday as part of a corruption investigation.

He was released soon after being detained on arrival in Madrid from the Dominican Republic.

He is suspected of receiving illegal commissions when negotiating a lucrative deal to stage the Spanish Super Cup competition in Saudi Arabia.

Prosecutors are seeking a two-and-a-half-year jail term.

Mr Rubiales denies any wrongdoing.

https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/world-europe-68721045

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