MADRID: Spanish police searched the Spanish football federation (RFEF) headquarters and its former president Luis Rubiales’ house among other location...
Spanish Civil Guard officers carry a box and bags after completing a search to the home of former Spanish Football Federation chief Luis Rubiales, in Granada, Spain, March 20, 2024/REUTERSpix: Spanish police searched the Spanish football federation headquarters and its former president Luis Rubiales’ house among other locations as part of an investigation into alleged corruption and other crimes, judicial sources said Wednesday.
The operation involved searches of various locations across Spain as well as the RFEF’s base in Las Rozas, on the edge of Madrid, and Rubiales’ property in Granada, although the 46-year-old is currently outside of Spain. The sources said that seven arrests were expected in the operation as well as five further people investigated, while 11 homes would be searched.
Spanish prosecutors opened a probe in 2022 into the Super Cup deal after audio recordings between Rubiales and Pique were leaked in which they spoke of multi-millions value commissions.
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