Former RFEF president Luis Rubiales has been arrested.
The previous Spanish footballing president hit headlines final yr for controversially kissing woman player Jenni Hermoso pursuing Spain Women’s World Cup earn.
Nonetheless, the disgraced 46-year-previous, who resigned from his position with the Royal Federation of Spanish Football in September, has produced headlines again.
In accordance to journalist Ben Jacobs , following allegedly getting illegal commissions when negotiating the Spanish Super Cup in Saudi Arabia — a level of competition Authentic Madrid last received after Los Blancos conquer Barcelona 4-one in Riyadh — Rubiales, soon after arriving in Madrid from the Dominican Republic, was detained by police and taken into custody.
Luis Rubiales, detenido en el aeropuerto de Barajas, según @EFEnoticias.
? Estas imágenes se corresponden al momento en el que el expresidente sale del avión.
? Ha entrado en el vehículo después de tener una charla de cinco minutos con la Guardia Civil.
? @laSextaTV pic.twitter.com/JksfcvkEIw
— Relevo (@relevo) April 3, 2024
The forty six-year-outdated is now dealing with a feasible two-and-a-half-yr prison sentence.
He strongly denies any wrongdoing.
