Trending topics:
Soccer

Luis Rubiales has been arrested

Luis Rubiales was arrested at the Madrid-Barajas airport, the disgraced former president of the RFEF is under investigation for crimes of corruption in business, unfair administration, money laundering, and membership in a criminal organization.

Luis Rubiales president of the Spanish Football Federation
© Getty ImagesLuis Rubiales president of the Spanish Football Federation

As if things could not get any worse for Luis Rubiales, they have, as the former REF president has been arrested in a Madrid airport. Rubiales is under investigation for corruption charges that range from money laundering to allegiances with organized crime.

Rubiales was released after being stopped by authorities as he returned from a trip from the Dominican Republic. Some of the charges stem from illegal commissions taken while negotiating a major deal to play the Spanish Super Cup in Saudi Arabia.

For all the charges mentioned above, Spanish prosecutors are seeking a two-and-a-half-year jail sentence. As has become the norm for Rubiales he denies the charges presented.

Advertisement

Luis Rubiales disgraced former Spanish Football Federation president

It has been reported by RTVE that Luis Rubiales is due to appear in court as early as Thursday. Police had searched the home of the disgraced president last month in hopes of finding evidence in the corruption case.

Jenni Hermoso breaks silence over Luis Rubiales

see also

Rubiales is also facing charges of sexual assault which dates back to the FIFA Women’s World Cup which saw the former president force a kiss from player Jenni Hermoso.

Advertisement

The Spanish Women’s national team banded together and publicly denounced the actions of Rubiales, who had also, according to eyewitnesses, had grabbed his genitals from a VIP box during a game.

Advertisement
Uncle of Luis Rubiales calls him \'a cowardly man\'

see also


On 30 October 2023, Rubiales was banned by the FIFA Disciplinary Committee from engaging in any football-related activities at both national and international level for a period of three years.

ALSO READ

Bad news for the Chiefs: Patrick Mahomes loses another offensive teammate for the rest of the season
NFL

Bad news for the Chiefs: Patrick Mahomes loses another offensive teammate for the rest of the season

NBA News: Austin Reaves shares ambitious season plan with Lakers following win over Raptors
NBA

NBA News: Austin Reaves shares ambitious season plan with Lakers following win over Raptors

Mike Tomlin's net worth: How much money has the Pittsburgh Steelers coach made?
NFL

Mike Tomlin's net worth: How much money has the Pittsburgh Steelers coach made?

NBA News: 76ers star Joel Embiid expresses frustration over missed games
NBA

NBA News: 76ers star Joel Embiid expresses frustration over missed games

Better Collective Logo