Former Spanish Football federation (RFEF) president Luis Rubiales has been detained in reference to a corruption probe referring to contracts throughout his time period.
An official assertion was but to be launched however a Guardia Civil spokesman informed dpa that an in accordance report from broadcasters RTVE was appropriate.
Rubiales was detained at Madrid airport upon his return from the Dominican Republic and brought to Majadahonda close to Madrid for questioning.
According to Spanish legislation, a suspect may be detained for as much as 72 hours with out an arrest warrant.
Rubiales was initially set to be detained in mid-March when the Guardia Civil raided RFEF places of work and different properties, together with Rubiales residence on Granada in reference to a corruption and cash laundering investigation into contracts made throughout his 5 years as RFEF president.
They are stated to incorporate the deal to carry the Spanish Super Cup as a four-team event in Saudi Arabia, accomplished by Rubiales along with businessman and former Barcelona participant Gerard Pique.
Rubiales stepped down in September over the ladies’s World Cup kissing affair, having kissed Spanish participant Jenni Hermoso on the lips with out her consent.
He is below prison investigation over that incident as properly in Spain, and was banned for 3 years from soccer actions by the world governing physique FIFA.
Rubiales has protested his innocence in each affairs.
Source: www.anews.com.tr
