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Spanish Police Arrest Ex-chief Luis Rubiales Amidst Alleged Graft Scandal During Tenure as RFEF President

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Spanish police on Wednesday briefly arrested disgraced ex-football chief Luis Rubiales in connection with an alleged graft scandal at the RFEF football federation when he was president. The 46-year-old was detained at Madrid’s Barajas airport shortly after flying in from the Dominican Republic but released shortly afterwards, a Guardia Civil police spokesman said. Sources close … Read more

Former Spain Manager Del Bosque to Lead Committee Overseeing RFEF

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Former Spain boss Vincente Del Bosque (Credit: AP) The retired 73-year-old led La Roja to the 2010 World Cup and 2012 European Championship titles, as well as taking Real Madrid to two Champions League triumphs. Former Spain coach Vicente del Bosque will lead the committee overseeing the country’s scandal-hit football federation, the Spanish government said … Read more

Former RFEF Boss Luis Rubiales Detained at Airport Over Alleged Corruption Scandal

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Luis Rubiales (AFP Image) His arrest came two weeks after investigators searched 11 locations, including the RFEF’s Madrid headquarters and Rubiales’ house in the southern city of Granada, as part of a probe into alleged corruption and other crimes. Spanish police on Wednesday briefly arrested disgraced ex-football chief Luis Rubiales Wednesday in connection with an … Read more

Spain’s ex-football chief Rubiales faces two-and-a-half years in prison over World Cup kiss

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A prosecutor at Spain’s High Court is seeking a prison sentence of two-and-a-half years for former football federation chief Luis Rubiales over his unsolicited kiss on player Jenni Hermoso, a court document seen by Reuters on Wednesday showed. Prosecutor Marta Durantez charged Rubiales with one count of sexual assault and one of coercion for his … Read more

Spain Prosecutors Want Rubiales Jailed for 2.5 Years for World Cup Kiss

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Last Updated: March 27, 2024, 22:55 IST Prosecutors want Luis Rubiales to face a year behind bars for the kiss and 18 months for the charge of coercion. (AFP Photo) Prosecutors also want Luis Rubiales to pay at least 50,000 euros ($54,000) in compensation to Jenni Hermoso. Spanish prosecutors are seeking two-and-a-half years jail for … Read more

Spanish Police Raid Luis Rubiales’ Residence Amid Spanish Super Cup Deal Probe

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Luis Rubiales. (Image: AFP) During his time in charge of Spanish soccer, former chief Rubiales overhauled the format of the Spanish Super Cup in 2020, creating a four-team mini-tournament and moving the competition to Saudi Arabia as part of a deal that was reportedly worth 40 million euros. Spanish police have arrested at least six … Read more

FIFA Confirms Three-Year Ban For Luis Rubiales After Women’s World Cup Kiss Scandal

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Luis Rubiales and Jennifer Hermoso. (Twitter) “The Appeal Committee was comfortably satisfied that Mr Rubiales behaved in a manner contrary to the principles enshrined under … the FIFA disciplinary code,” said FIFA in a statement. Disgraced former Spanish football chief Luis Rubiales will be banned from the game for three years, world football governing body … Read more

Luis Rubiales to face trial for kissing player at FIFA Women’s World Cup – National

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Descrease article font size Increase article font size Former Spanish soccer president Luis Rubiales will face trial for kissing forward Jenni Hermoso without her consent at the Women’s World Cup, an investigative judge said on Thursday. Judge Francisco de Jorge ruled that his probe points to Rubiales’ kiss “being unconsented and carried out unilaterally and … Read more