Luis Rubiales, the Former Spanish Football Federation (RFEF) president, was detained for a few hours on Wednesday, April 3, in connection with a corruption investigation relating to contracts during his tenure.
The former Federation president was met by police at Madrid airport upon his return from the Dominican Republic and questioned before being released again.
An official statement was yet to be released, but a Guardia Civil spokesman told dpa that the report was correct.
Rubiales should be questioned by an investigating judge within the next few days.
He can be detained for up to 72 hours without an arrest warrant, according to Spanish law.
Rubiales was already in the Dominican Republic when the Guardia Civil raided RFEF offices and other properties in mid-March, in connection with a corruption and money laundering investigation into contracts made during his five years as president.
One of the properties raided was Rubiales’ home in Granada
They are said to include the deal to hold the Spanish Super Cup as a four-team tournament in Saudi Arabia, completed by Rubiales together with businessman and former Barcelona player Gerard Pique.
Recall that Rubiales stepped down in September 2023 over the women’s World Cup kissing affair, having kissed Spanish player Jenni Hermoso on the lips without her consent.
He is under criminal investigation over that incident as well in Spain and was banned from football activities for three years, by FIFA.
Rubiales has protested his innocence in both affairs.
(PM News)
